Downloaded files w/o Files app
Where do I find downloaded files if I didn’t have the Files app?
I have a limited number of downloads left for a document and would prefer to save those and just find my downloads instead.
iPhone 13, iOS 15
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Where do I find downloaded files if I didn’t have the Files app?
I have a limited number of downloads left for a document and would prefer to save those and just find my downloads instead.
iPhone 13, iOS 15
if I didn’t have the Files app?
You do have Files app, use App Library to search Files app, see this Apple article:
Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone
Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support
If you cannot find Files app, download from the App Store, see ->
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/files/id1232058109
It’s a document…pdf file. I downloaded the file from my phone but cannot find it anywhere.
Use iCloud Drive, see this Apple articles below:
Set up iCloud Drive
Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support
Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive
Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support
if I didn’t have the Files app?
You do have Files app, use App Library to search Files app, see this Apple article:
Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone
Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support
If you cannot find Files app, download from the App Store, see ->
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/files/id1232058109
It’s a document…pdf file. I downloaded the file from my phone but cannot find it anywhere.
Use iCloud Drive, see this Apple articles below:
Set up iCloud Drive
Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support
Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive
Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support
What type of Data are you trying to transfer? Where do want to store it? Do you have a compatible App for storing the data/image/Music being AirDropped?
For example, if you are AirDropping MP3 files.
The storing process entirely depends on the apps that you have on your device to store and play mp3 files.
See the pic below. I have many other apps which can store and play these files including Apple Files App. If you only have one app say, WhatsApp then there is nothing for the iPhone to get permission for, from the user.
It will open WhatsApp and Store it there else it would seek your permission as in the GIF below.
It’s a document…pdf file. I downloaded the file from my phone but cannot find it anywhere. It didn’t go to my Dropbox. I downloaded the files app after the download.
Downloaded files w/o Files app