Manage your starred files

To easily access frequently used files, you can mark them as starred.

Important: If you uninstall and reinstall the app, you need to mark your files as starred again.

Mark files as starred

1. On your Android device, open Files by Google app .
2. Select a category or a storage device.
3. Find the files you want to mark as starred.
   • To mark one file:
     • In Grid view :
       a. Press and hold the file.
       b. At the top right, tap More Add to starred.
     • In List view :
       a. Next to the file, tap More Add to starred.
   • To mark multiple files:
     • In Grid view :
       a. Press and hold a file.
       b. To select more files, at the top of each file, tap the circle.
       c. At the top right, tap More Add to starred.
     • In List view :
       a. Next to a file, tap More Select.
       b. To select more files, next to each file, tap the circle.
       c. At the top right, tap More Add to starred.
4. At the bottom, you’ll find a confirmation message 'Added to starred.'
5. Files that are marked as starred are represented with star .
6. To find files marked as starred, under 'Collections', tap starred.

Unmark files as starred

1. On your Android device, open Files by Google app .
2. Under 'Collections', tap starred.
3. To unmark a file as starred:
   • In Grid view :
     a. Press and hold the file.
     b. Tap More Remove from starred.
   • In List view :
     a. Next to the file, tap More Remove from starred.
4. To unmark multiple files:
   • In Grid view :
     a. Press and hold a file.
     b. To select more files, at the top of each file, tap the circle.
     c. At the top right, tap More Remove from starred.
   • In List view :
     a. Next to a file, tap More Select.
     b. To select more files, next to each file, tap the circle.
     c. At the top right, tap More Remove from starred.

Tip: You can also remove your starred files from the starred folder.

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