How to access internal storage on android phone

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You’re at the right place. This is Gadgetroyale, and we’re going to guide you with the different ways on how you can access you android phone internal.

All I need from you is to concentrate and read this post from the beginning and until the very end of this post.

How to access internal storage on android phone

How to access internal storage on android phone

A space where all downloaded files and installed apps are stored on android or any other device is called the Internal Storage.

The internal storage helps to store all the apps and file on your phone including the system apps.

You got an a new android phone and couldn’t figure out how access the internal storage on your phone, no need to panic just read on.

1. Using the file app

This is one of the common ways which you can use to access internal storage on android phone. It only requires you to open the my files or file app on your android phone, select internal storage, and you’re good to go.

To show you an example on this, I will use the Samsung Galaxy phone but bear in mind that it works on all Android phones.

To get started, open files app or probably my files app on your android phone. You’ll see options including internal storage.

how to access internal storage on android phone

Tap on the internal and it will display all the folders and files in your android phone internal storage.

It is left for you to open the folders and explore them one after the other. To see your photos or pictures, open the DCIM folder and camera, right there you’ll see all the pictures and videos on your android phone.

You can now view hidden files in your android phone internal storage. To view the hidden files, simply open the my files, tap on internal storage and also tap on the three dot option menu.

Select settings by tapping on it. Right there you’ll see show hidden system files, toggle on the button and all the hidden system files will be displayed on your phone internal storage.

This is the first method on how to access internal storage on android phone. However, if you don’t have the my files or file app on your android phone, kindly download and install this very Files by Google app on your android phone.

2. Access internal storage on android phone using file explorer

Another method on how to access internal storage on android phone is by using a file explorer app like the Zarchiver app.

The zarchiver app is quite easy to use and understand, and I love the design and interface. Kindly use the link above to download and install the zarchiver app on your android phone.

How do i access my internal storage using the zarchiver app?

Open the zarchiver app on your android phone, and proceed to accessing your phone internal storage.

By default, it will open your phone internal storage especially if you don’t have an SD card on your phone. So in case it didn’t open your internal storage by default, on the application tap on the space located at the top of your screen.

how do i access my internal storage

On tapping on the space, select device memory, and it will open your phone internal storage.

Right there you’ll see the folders in your phone internal storage including the hidden system files. So it is up to you to explore the mobile application on your phone, and I can tell you that it is one of the best file explorer app for android.

The zarchiver app gives you the opportunity to compress files in different formats like zip, 7z, tar, tar.gz, etc, while using the my files app only limits you to zip.

The app has a feature which you can cut a video or mp3, and the best part being able to lock your compressed or modified file with a password. You can also split compressed files into different parts and files sizes, and this the default file app can offer to you.

If you are looking for the best way on how to access internal storage on android phone, using the zarchiver app or any other Android file explorer app is the best.

3. Using the computer

This is the last method I have for you on how to access android internal storage, by using the computer. This is one of the oldest method on going into your internal storage, but suitable if you want to transfer files from your phone to the computer or vice versa.

How to access internal storage on android phone using the computer?

Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable, install drivers if applicable and open the control panel on your computer. You’ll see your android phone name, and if you didn’t see it, install all the necessary drivers.

By clicking on the control panel or the file manager on your computer, tap on your phone to continue. Tap on phone to enter into your phone internal and from there proceed to how to access internal storage on android phone.

4. Access device storage on android through setting 

Now this method of how to access internal storage on android phone is quite different from the three methods above. For you, it will only give you an analysis of your android phone internal storage, and for you to know which folder occupy the most space in your phone internal storage.

How to access internal storage on android phone by using the default settings.

Open the settings app on your android phone and scroll down storage. In some some android phones like the Samsung phones, it will be device care. 

Kindly open the device care and tap on storage.

how to access device storage on android

It will display all the different categories in your phone internal storage, and also the sizes. To get a better view of all the different categories and their sizes, tap on advance and wait for seconds to load your internal storage.

Tap on the internal, and right there are all the categories in your android phone internal storage. From this you can attain which storage folder or category is taking up huge amount of space in your phone internal storage.

From there you get rid of them especially the unused files, games and apps.

This is another method I have for you on how to access internal storage on android phone, though it is quite different from the three methods above. Very useful in analyzing your phone internal storage especially if you’re running out of space in the internal storage.

How do I access internal storage on Samsung

Kindly go to apps and open my files. You’ll see list of options which includes the internal storage. Tap on the internal storage, and you will see all the folders and files on stored in your Samsung phone and tablet.

So far these are the methods I know on how to access internal storage on android phone. If more methods comes out, I won’t hesitate to update this post.

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Bet by now you must know how to access internal storage on android phone, and as you can see, it is something that wouldn’t take you up to three minutes and you’re done. The truth is, most new android phones users tends to get confused on how they can get into their phone internal storage.

However, this post will definitely guide them through and I made it so easy to understand and comprehend.

This is where i round this article on how to access android internal storage up. I’m open to your questions in case you’re confused on finding your phone internal storage.

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