How to Find Downloaded Files on Your Android Device?

Finding the files, you've downloaded on your Android device is usually an easy task. The steps for finding them can vary slightly depending on what kind of device you are using, but for some reason, the downloaded files tend to "disappear" sometimes.

It can be incredibly convenient to use Android to download files and forgo a computer for such stuff.  

 To find the downloaded file through File Manager

1. First of all, tap on the app drawer to search the file manager app.
2. Now press on the "Downloads" or "File Manager" app. The identity of this app differs from device to device. In case you don't have this app, download it first from the Google Play Store.
3. Click on each of the two folders to search your "Downloads" folder from under the File Manager app. If you have inserted an SD card, then search in it as well as in your device's internal memory. It may store inside one of the two main storage folders of this app.
4. When you find your desired "download" folder, touch on it to open. Here you will find all the items that you have downloaded from different sources to your device. In case you haven't got the folder, poke through other folders to search it.

To view downloaded files using Google Chrome

1. Go to Google Chrome and open it. It should be available on your Android's home screen. In case you cannot find it on your screen, explore it under the app drawer. By this Chrome method, you will be able to find the files and folders you are downloading while surfing Google Chrome browser.
2. Tap on the menu icon located at the upper-right edge of the Google Chrome browsing page.
3. Now click on the "Downloads" button. Here you can see and explore every file or folder of all the formats that you have downloaded earlier while using Chrome browser. 

●        You want to view only specific file type, then hit on the menu tab located on the upper part of your downloads window and then select the file format e.g., Audio, Video, Document, Excel and so on. You may also find your desired result by touching on the search bar provided on the top and enter your search file or folder.

Bella Williams, an employee currently living in USA and working at a top printer service provider company in the day, and a technical writer at night. I am passionate about writing troubleshooting tips, beginner’s guides, news and other articles on varied topics like brother printer support, Canon Printer Support, Ricoh Printer Support etc.

How to Disable Ads on Google Chrome?

Are you annoyed by the ads that pop up on your screen while surfing? If you use Google Chrome, then you can block these annoying advertisements. Let's see how.

Through Settings on Desktop

If you want to disable Ads on Google Chrome using Settings, you need to follow the steps given below.

●        Firstly, you have to launch Google Chrome on your desktop.

●        After that, you should click on the vertical ellipsis menu icon from the right-hand side of the screen.

●        Then you should click on Settings.

●        Thereafter, you have to move down and click on the "Advanced" option.

●        Later, you should scroll down and click on "Content Settings" in "Privacy and security section.

●        Now, you have to click on "Ads."

●        After that, you should switch the toggle of "Blocked on sites that tend to show intrusive ads (recommended)."

●        Then you have to click on the back-arrow icon.

●        Thereafter, you should click on Popups.

●        Later, you have to switch the toggle of "Block (recommended)."

●        Now, you have successfully turned off pop up ads in Google Chrome.

 Through Settings on Mobile

You can disable pop-ups ads on mobile. Here are the instructions are given below.

●        Firstly, you have to launch the Google Chrome app on your device.

●        After that, you should click on the vertical ellipsis menu icon.

●        Then you should select Settings from the drop-down menu.

●        Thereafter, you have to tap on "Content Settings" for (iPhone) or "Site settings" for (Android).

●        Later, you should tap on "Block Pop-ups for (iPhone) or Pop-ups for (Android).

●        Now, you have to switch the toggle of "Block Pop-ups or Pop-ups."

Through AdBlock on Desktop

If you want to disable Ads on Google Chrome using AdBlock, you need to follow the steps given below.

●        Firstly, you have to go to Google Chrome on your desktop.

●        After that, you should visit www.getadblock.com site.

●        Then, you have to click on "GET ADBLOCK NOW."

●        When the prompt comes, click on "Add extension."

●        Thereafter, you should click on the AdBlock icon.

●        Later, click on Options.

●        Now, you have to click on "FILTER LISTS" options.

●        After that, you should untick the box of "Acceptable Ads."

●        Then you have to tick additional ad-blocking options. For example.

1. Adblock Warning Removal list.
2. Antisocial filter list.
3. EasyPrivacy.
4. Fanboy's Annoyances.
5. Malware protection.

●        Now, you have to close the AdBlock tab.

 

Through AdBlock Plus on Desktop

You can disable pop-ups ads using AdBlock plus. Here are the instructions are given below.

●        Firstly, you should have to go to Google Chrome on your desktop.

●        After that, you should visit www.adblockplus.org site.

●        Then, you should click on "Agree and Install for Chrome."

●        When the prompt comes, click on "Add extension."

●        Thereafter, you have to click on the AdBlock Plus icon.

●        Later, you should click on "Options."

●        Now, you have to untick the box of "Allow Acceptable Ads."

●        After that, you have to close the AdBlock Plus tab.

Bella Williams an employee currently living in USA and working at a top email service provider company in the day, and a technical writer at night. I am passionate about writing troubleshooting tips, beginner’s guides, news, and other articles on varied topics like HP Printer Support, Brother Printer Support, Ricoh Printer Support etc.