Google updates Files with new automatic cell phone cleaning function

Ensure more mobile performance

Yes, the Google has updated Files and now the app has a automatic cell phone cleaning. This means that the app will be able to free up storage space on its own, without the user having to manually delete useless files, duplicate images or heavy videos. The new feature is already being gradually rolled out to Android users in 2025 and promises to make life much easier for those who live with a full cell phone.

This automatic function not only helps maintain your device's performance, but also prevents crashes, slowdowns and that annoying "storage full" message. Here's how to activate the feature, how it works and why it's worth using Files on a daily basis.

What is the Files app and what is it for?

O Files is Google's official file manager for Android devices. It allows you to access folders on your phone, move or delete files, transfer data between devices and, above all, clean up what you no longer need.

Since its launch, the app has been gaining features aimed at users who have little space available on their cell phones. And the newest feature - the automatic cleaning - has come to solve the problem of full storage in an intelligent way.

How does the new Files automatic cleaning work?

With this update, the app now continuously monitors your phone's storage. When it detects useless or repeated files, accumulated digital junk, old memes, app caches and heavy videos that the user doesn't even open anymore, Files suggests deleting them. The difference now is that it can do it alonebased on simple rules that you define.

You can, for example:

• Activate automatic daily or weekly cleaning
• Choose which file types the app can delete
• Allow only the app cache to be cleared
• Set minimum space limits before the automatic action takes place

The system always respects the most important personal files, such as photos taken with the camera or recently downloaded documents. Nothing is deleted unless the user allows it in the settings.

How do I activate this new function?

The feature is being released gradually, so it's important to update the app to the latest version in the Play Store. After that, follow the steps:

1# Open the Files
2# Tap on the "Cleaning" tab
3# Look for the option "Enable automatic cleaning"
4# Choose the frequency and types of files that can be removed
5# Confirm the necessary permissions

That's it. The app will run in the background and free up space whenever the criteria are met, without interrupting cell phone use.

What are the main benefits of this novelty?

This update solves one of Android users' biggest problems: internal memory overload. With the function active, you can avoid it:

• Device crashing due to lack of space
• Error messages when installing new apps
• Wasting time manually clearing the gallery or WhatsApp
• Using dubious apps to do the job

In addition, the Files is light, reliable and was created by Google itself. In other words, it doesn't consume a lot of battery and has secure access to your files.

Does Files also remove files from WhatsApp?

Yes. One of the great attractions of Files is that it can identify the repeated files, old images and accumulated audios from WhatsApp. The app shows a preview and, with one tap, removes everything that is just taking up space - including stickers, forwarded videos and memes that no longer make sense.

With the new function, this is done automatically. You set, for example, that the app should delete WhatsApp files that are more than 30 days old, and it performs this task by itself every week.

Could this affect important files?

Not if you set it up correctly. The new automatic cleaning function is smart and personalized. The app itself asks if you want to keep your camera folders, recently saved WhatsApp media or documents downloaded in the last few days.

The system always shows you a preview of what will be deleted when you first set it up. After that, you can change or cancel the function at any time.

Is it better than other cleaning apps?

Yes. Unlike many "optimizers" that promise miracles but are full of ads and dubious functions, the Google Files is reliable, safe and ad-free. It does exactly what it promises, and now with automatic cleaning, it's one of the best free tools for taking care of your phone.

Other apps even offer something similar, but they usually require paid versions to release the automatic function. Files delivers this for free and with the Google seal behind it.

Can I use it on cell phones with limited space?

This is exactly the target audience for the function. If you have a cell phone with 32GB or even 64GB and you're already maxed out on storage, this tool will make a difference. Just set a weekly frequency and let Files take care of the cleaning quietly.

Each week, you can free up from 500MB to 2GB - depending on how much unnecessary content the app finds.

And for those with new cell phones, is it still valid?

Yes, it is. Even modern cell phones accumulate useless files over time. The more you use social networks, exchange media on WhatsApp, take screenshots and install/uninstall apps, the more your device accumulates useless data. With Files, this "digital junk" is automatically removed, helping to keep your phone light and fast.

A new standard in intelligent cleaning

The Files with automatic cleaning shows how technology can actually make the mobile experience more fluid. It's not just about deleting files - it's about freeing up space strategically, effortlessly and improving the overall performance of the device.

The function is still being released gradually, so it's worth checking if it's already available for your model. If it is, activate it without fear. And if it hasn't arrived yet, keep the app up to date - because this new feature is going to change the way you look after your phone.

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May 16, 2025