Google Files is Android's native file explorer, designed to provide a seamless experience. fast, intuitive and efficient .
Although it already allows you to manage photos, videos, and documents, until now it had a significant limitation: it couldn't open text files like PDFs or Word documents without redirecting the user to other external apps.
The new update promises to change that.
🔍 Basic functionality, huge impact
In version 1.8436.793259964.0, Google Files will include a text file viewer for the first time.
Although it will be a basic tool—it will only allow you to read and copy content, without editing—this feature covers most everyday uses:
Quick reading of documents without opening other apps
Copying text fragments to share or save
Reducing the use of third-party apps th