Google’s file management app now has a ‘Safe Folder’ feature. The feature lets users lock away important files behind a PIN. Google is now giving users a simple way to protect files on their ...

Up to this point on Android, when any file is deleted, be it a photo you took or a song you downloaded, it’s immediately gone forever. With Android 11, Google has quietly introduced a new trash folder ...

Google’s prepping some changes to Android backups, including backups for your downloads folder and per-app backup settings. Downloads folder backups are getting a warning that file edits won’t be ...

Open the Secure Folder. You can find it in your app drawer or under Settings > Security and Privacy. Next, tap the plus icon ...

Google is adding a new feature to its Files by Google app for Android phones to let users lock and hide private files in an encrypted folder. The new Safe folder feature is aimed at people who, for ...

Google’s Nearby Share makes it quick and easy to move files between Android and other devices, especially now that Windows support is available, but there are still uses that go under the radar, like ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Given the enormous amounts of files most of end up downloading, even the best smartphones can quickly become a handheld electronic briefcase stuffed full of memes, menus, and everything else we ...

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance usually erodes in small, frustrating steps as apps pile up temporary ...

Android's new AirDrop feature is built in Rust for better security, stems from an EU ruling that required Apple to open up ...