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Files by Google redesign removes bottom bar

In removing the bottom bar (again), Files by Google is making a pretty notable design change that simplifies the app. Google is getting rid of the file manager’s bottom bar that was home to Clean, ...
Android Police

Files by Google is getting its Share menu back on Pixel phones

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...
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Files by Google M3 Expressive redesign adds animated carousel, nav rail on phones

Files by Google is the latest first-party app to get M3 Expressive redesign. The general layout is mostly unchanged with this update focused on updating components. The redesign starts with an ...
Android Authority

Files by Google is playing with a dynamic new look for your recent files (APK teardown)

Google appears to be prepping a new mechanic for the “Recents” UI in its Files app. A new update reveals Files by Google testing out the same sort of dynamic carousel we see in Google Photos. No ...