The Recents tab in the Files by Google app gets a nifty makeover.

What you need to know

  • Google has redesigned some elements of its popular file management app.

  • Users will be able to view their recent files in the form of a carousel, just like their Memories on the Google Photos app.

  • The new change is seen in the latest beta and some official versions of the app.

  • @[email protected]English
    10•5 months ago

    I couldn’t give two hoots about this, but it’s probably a good thing for ‘normal’ people.

    My dad for example can never find a file once it’s disappeared from the notifications, so he always just goes back and downloads the file again whenever he needs it, duplicating it over and over because he has no idea “where it went”

    • @deafboyEnglish
      15•5 months ago

      That’s because the modern UX designers have spent the last decade trying to unteach everyone the directory structure, so they can sell you their weird, inferior, confusing, bullshit file sorting ideas. I myself sometimes just give up before finding the file.

      • @[email protected]English
        6•5 months ago

        Yeah. I’m perfectly capable of navigating a file structure, but Android makes it a complete mess. Each app puts files somewhere different, and has a different file picker that is a pain to actually find the file you want.

  • @[email protected]OPMEnglish
    9•5 months ago

    Does anyone use Google files in this community? I use solid file explorer due to its dynamic search function, dual pane layout, and smooth colorful interface.