Use the Files by Google app for your downloads Several Android file manager apps on the Google Play Store allow you to locate your downloaded files.

Just because you deleted a file on your Android phone doesn't mean it is gone. Here is a quick and easy way to permanently lose old files to free space.

In the Storage section (Figure 2), tap Free up space. Figure 2 The Storage section of the Android Settings app is where you get an at-a-glance as to what's taking up space on your device.