Where does a downloaded pdf go on my phone

Jan 13, PM. Page content loaded. Jul 14, AM in response to imobl In response to imobl. More Less. Communities Get Support. Sign in Sign in Sign in corporate. Browse Search. Navigate to the website you want to download from in the Safari app and tap the download button on the website. Files is an iPhone app made by Apple. It gives users a file structure for saving and organizing documents on the device. Apple expert and novelist, Michael Grothaus has been covering tech on KnowYourMobile for the best part of 10 years.

Prior to this, he worked at Apple. And before that, he was a film journalist. Michael is a published author; his book Epiphany Jones was voted as one of the best novels about Hollywood by Entertainment Weekly.

Frequently Asked Questions. So you just need to install an app that can open PDF files. A saving error or some code in the file format can cause the document to become incompatible with the device.

Ignoring it will result in a blank window or you cannot open the file. Where are my PDF Files? If the files that you have are from your Android browser, check the Downloads folder to find them. If you don't like the default file manager app on your Android phone, or it doesn't have one, download the Files by Google app formerly Files Go from the Play Store.

The app is easy to navigate, provides quick access to your downloads folder and helps you free up storage space. When you open Files by Google, the app will recommend various options like clearing out app caches, removing junk files or deleting backed-up photos from your device. There's even an AirDrop-like file-sharing feature baked into the app that makes it really easy to share files with someone who is nearby.

Once you've installed the app, you can find your downloaded files by selecting the Browse tab at the bottom of the app, then tapping Downloads. Tap a file to open it, or long-press on it to select the file and delete, share or rename it.