If you've ever checked your phone's storage Galaxy, you've probably noticed a mysterious section labeled Other Files that usually takes up several gigabytes of space. Until recently, Samsung didn't allow access to this section, but the latest update changed that. One UI 8. Below you will learn what “Other Files” are and how you can view them and delete some of them.
The Other Files section contains all the data stored on your phone that doesn't fit into other storage categories like photos, videos, or documents. According to Samsung, this folder "stores data from apps installed on your smartphone or tablet," including system files, cached data, and temporary files.
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Previously, you could not open this section due to system restrictions. S One UI However, with 8, Samsung added the ability to access it directly from the storage settings or the My Files app, so you can finally see what's taking up space and delete certain unnecessary files.
Within this section you will find three categories of files:
- Invisible backups: Allows you to free up storage space by deleting invisible backups of files that you have previously edited and saved.
- Pending files: Allows you to check the details of files that are waiting to be processed by an application. You may notice files that have not yet been fully uploaded, downloaded, moved, or deleted.
- Uncategorized files: This category displays files that My Files hasn't categorized anywhere. This includes statuses from apps like WhatsApp, which are temporarily downloaded to the device.
You can get to the Other Files section in two ways:
- Settings→Device Care→Storage→Show More→Other Files
- My Files→Storage Management→Show More→More Files
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You can delete files in the Invisible Backups category, but not in the other two, at least not directly. Instead, you can view the path to them and delete them from within the Storage section of the My Files app. It's not exactly the most convenient way to delete files, but it's an improvement. For users Galaxy This gives them a better overview of what is taking up storage space, which in older versions One UI it was not possible.
It should be added that some of these files are essential for applications and services to function properly, so you may not want to delete them all.
