Manage your Starred files

To easily access frequently used files, you can mark them as Starred.

Important: If you uninstall and reinstall the app, you need to mark your files as Starred again.

1. On your Android device, open Files by Google app Files by Google.
2. Select a category or a storage device.
3. Find the files you want to mark as Starred.
   • To mark one file:
     • In Grid view :
       a. Press and hold the file.
       b. At the top right, tap More More and then Add to Starred.
     • In List view List:
       a. Next to the file, tap More More and then Add to Starred.
   • To mark multiple files:
     • In Grid view :
       a. Press and hold a file.
       b. To select more files, at the top of each file, tap the circle.
       c. At the top right, tap More More and then Add to Starred.
     • In List view List:
       a. Next to a file, tap More More and then Select.
       b. To select more files, next to each file, tap the circle.
       c. At the top right, tap More More and then Add to Starred.
4. At the bottom, you’ll find a confirmation message "Added to Starred."
5. Files that are marked as Starred are represented with Star Favorites.
6. To find files marked as Starred, under "Collections," tap Starred.

1. On your Android device, open Files by Google app Files by Google.
2. Under "Collections," tap Starred.
3. To unmark a file as Starred:
   • In Grid view :
     a. Press and hold the file.
     b. Tap More More and then Remove from Starred.
   • In List view List:
     a. Next to the file, tap More More and then Remove from Starred.
4. To unmark multiple files:
   • In Grid view :
     a. Press and hold a file.
     b. To select more files, at the top of each file, tap the circle.
     c. At the top right, tap More More and then Remove from Starred.
   • In List view List:
     a. Next to a file, tap More More and then Select.
     b. To select more files, next to each file, tap the circle.
     c. At the top right, tap More More and then Remove from Starred.

Tip: You can also remove your Starred files from the Starred folder.

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