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This How.com.vn teaches you how to delete a file on Android, and remove it from your phone or tablet's local storage.
Steps
Open the File Manager app on your Android. Find and tap the yellow-and-white folder icon on your Apps menu to open File Manager.- On some versions of Android, this app might be called My Files or File Browser.
- If you don't have a native file management app, you can download and install a third-party application from the Play Store.
Tap the ☰ icon on the top-left. Your menu panel will slide in from the left-hand side.Advertisement
Find and tap your device's name on the menu. Your Android's name is listed below the Downloads option. It will open a list of all your files and folders.- If you want to delete a file on your SD card, tap the SD card button below your device's name.
Tap a folder to view its contents. Tapping a folder will show you all the files and other folders in the selected folder.
Tap and hold the file you want to delete. This will highlight the selected file, and put a green checkmark next to it.- If you want to delete multiple files at once, tap all the files you want to select here.
Tap theicon. This button is located next to the "⋮" button in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will delete all the selected files, and remove them from File Manager.
- On some versions, you may see a DELETE button instead of a trash icon.
Tap OK in the confirmation pop-up. This will confirm your action, and delete all the selected files.Advertisement
Community Q&A
- QuestionDo deleted history files remain available?
Community AnswerNo. Deleted files should be completely wiped from your device, and your device should be missing bits of code that aren't there because they were deleted.
About this article
1. Open File Manager.
2. Tap the "☰" icon.
3. Tap your device's name.
4. Tap a folder.
5. Tap and hold a file.
6. Tap the trash icon.
7. Tap OK.
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