Downloads are not in folder on iPhone

Basically every time i download a file from google it disappears. not in the files app, not in any folder not anywhere. if i download photos it gets saved to my camera role but any sort of file just disappears. please help.

Nope, nope...I've done all that...and cannot find them either. Where on earth are you hiding our downloads? I keep downloading them over and over and over again. THEN every so often, they appear in my photos app and of course then I have a gazillion of them. This is crazy. Why is this so difficult? Today I have tried for hours to get your apps to download my creations to no avail. This is so frustrating.

Hey Apple

heres a revolutionary thought. When I want to download a file, why not just…er…download it to a dedicated download file. A bit like…Microsoft

while you’re at it, maybe devise a simple, sensible, logical filing system. A bit like Microsoft.

your entire approach to saving files is the equivalent of opening the door to a filing room, drop kicking the file into the room, then slamming the door shut.

if you are going to invent a different system to Microsoft (e.g. one that is both logical and easy) then at least make it…logical and easy.

its not rocket science

Yep same for me - downloads never appear in downloads. It is an absolute joke. What is so hard about file management on iPads and iPhones - just be normal - make it normal .

sort out your sh*t apple

It's been months I purchased iphone pro max 15..Still don't know where are my downloaded files..Samsung was so simple..not so much of hassles

I can NEVER find my creations. I am SICK of this app. It is ridiculous. I search in Icloud drive, Icloud storage, my iphone, etc etc. I transfer them over and over again. This is nuts.

I have followed all of the suggestions in your reply. I can see my Purchase under the downloads but the file is nowhere. I checked to see where Safari is putting it and it is iCloud, but it isn’t there. Other personal downloads are but not my purchase from Apple.

Not only does it seem that I have to hunt for hours to find my downloads and that’s only if they show up at all or I stumble on them, but what I really wonder is why is it, that when I download a video from particular sites it only asked me what number I would like as in speed and storage of the video itself yet if I choose to download the videos, it instantly takes me to simply a blank page and gives me no indication whatsoever if the download is complete or in progress, or any information for that matter. after that., if like, I said, I stumble on the download, and find it eventually someplace, it is very often not complete, or freezes constantly. Can anyone help me with how to determine when the download of a video is finished when in fact, I am 100% of the time in these cases, looking at a blank screen that does not have any information supplied about upload downloaded zip file or any of the normal information you find when the download is completed, you simply sit on a blank page and if you leave that page, it completely destroys your download apparently because mine are not complete and I can’t just sit and look at the blank page and wonder forever

Same problem with at least some of my downloads using Edge - they’re not in Downloads either on Drive or on the IPad. They don’t even appear under Recent, though whether this means recently received or recently viewed I’ve no idea. Why does Apple insist on making everything so bizarrely complicated?

Welcome to Apple Community Forums!

By default, downloaded files on an iPhone are saved in the Downloads folder in the Files app. Here are the steps to view your downloads:

1. Open the Files app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the Browse button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap on the Downloads folder.
4. You should see all your downloaded files in this folder.

If you still can't find your downloaded files, try checking the Downloads folder on your iCloud Drive or other cloud storage services you may be using. You can also try searching for the filename using the Spotlight search feature on your iPhone.

Additionally, your settings may be configured to save files in a different location. To view this setting:

1. Open Settings Application > Safari > Downloads
2. You will be able to choose where downloads go when downloading from Safari.

If you're still having trouble finding your downloaded files, please let me know and I'll do my best to assist you further.

Raymond

I think the highlighted point is #4 "You should see all your downloaded files in this folder." Yes you should but no you don't.

Not only does it seem that I have to hunt for hours to find my downloads and that’s only if they show up at all or I stumble on them, but what I really wonder is why is it, that when I download a video from particular sites it only asked me what number I would like as in speed and storage of the video itself yet if I choose to download the videos, it instantly takes me to simply a blank page and gives me no indication whatsoever if the download is complete or in progress, or any information for that matter

I have had problems with finding downloads on my ipad. I discovered that i need to download on iPhone first. Once I confirm it is in files on iPhone, then I go to Ipad and will see the link in Files under iCloud drive and i can activate download on ipad. So phone first then ipad. The reverse does not work.

The browser duckduckgo created a folder in my “On My iphone” location. For now I handle emails and business with Google and downloads with duckduckgo. I’m new to iphone and so far this works for me.