Samsung My Files

4.3
AndroidGoogle Play

What it actually doesSamsung My Files is a built-in file manager for managing files on smartphones, SD cards and USB drives with support for cloud services (Google Drive, OneDrive) and storage analysis, but with instability after updates and compatibility issues with some file systems.

45%Marketing ≈ reality30%Stability87%Live project

Actually does

  • File manager80% of reviews
  • Document scanner15% of reviews
  • File sharing20% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Cloud sync
  • Анализ и очистка хранилища
  • Категоризация файлов (документы, изображения, видео, аудио, APK)
  • Ярлыки файлов и папок на рабочем столе
  • Archiver

Common complaints

  • File operations broken after update (selection, moving, opening)25% of mentions

    «It got terrible after the update. Can't select and move files!!»

  • Cannot set default app for opening files15% of mentions

    «This new app is ABSOLUTE GARBAGE!!! For example, there's no setting for which app to use to open files»

  • Interface degradation after update (folder resets when switching apps)20% of mentions

    «After opening a file in another app and switching back to My Files, the previously open folder resets to the home screen»

  • Incomplete filesystem support (NTFS, FTP not working correctly)15% of mentions

    «When you connect an external drive with NTFS, you can only copy from it to internal storage, but you can't move files to the drive or delete from it»

  • Built-in application that cannot be uninstalled15% of mentions

    «This built-in app that can't be removed will haunt me for many years»

What people praise

  • Simple and convenient file management on smartphone

    «excellent app»

  • Reliable synchronization when switching to a new phone

    «bought a new phone, everything downloads automatically»

  • Intuitive interface for basic operations

    «great»

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