Manage your favorite files

To easily access frequently used files, you can mark them as “favorite.”

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

Mark files as Favorites

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 Favorite.
   • To mark one file:
     • In Grid view : 
       a. Press and hold the file.
       b. At the top right, tap More Add to Favorites.
     • In List view :
       a. Next to the file, tap More Add to Favorites.
   • 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 Favorites.
     • 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 Favorites.
4. At the bottom, you’ll find a confirmation message “Added to Favorites.”
5. Files that are marked as Favorite is represented with Star .
6. To find files marked as favorites, under "Collections," tap Favorites.

Unmark files as Favorites

1. On your Android device, open Files by Google app .
2. Under "Collections," tap Favorites.
3. To unmark a file as Favorite:
   • In Grid view :
     a. Press and hold the file.
     b. Tap More Remove from Favorites.
   • In List view :
     a. Next to the file, tap More Remove from Favorites.
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 Favorites.
   • 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 favorites.

Tip: You can also remove your favorite files from the “Favorites” folder.

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