Phone — Android

Fixes for common Android phone problems: storage filling up, a downloaded file you cannot find, and notifications that never arrive. Steps follow Google's official Android and Files help.

• Phone storage is fullYour Android phone has run out of room, so photos, downloads and app updates start failing. The careful approach begins with seeing what is using the space before deleting anything.›
• I can't find a file I downloadedThe download seemed to finish, but the file is not where you expected it. On Android, downloads can sit in the Files app's Downloads folder, in the browser's own download list, or inside the app that downloaded them.›
• An app's notifications are not arrivingOne app has gone quiet: its messages or alerts only appear when you open it, or arrive very late. The cause is usually one of a few settings — the app's notification switch, Do Not Disturb, or battery optimisation.›