- Google’s file manager for Android is working on integrating a viewer for text files.
- Evidence first appeared in Files by Google version 1.8436.793259964.0-release but the tool is not yet active.
- When available, it should let you view text files and copy data out, but won’t support editing.
Android, as a platform, was never designed to be one-size-fits-all, and that’s a huge part of its appeal. Some users will go their whole lives never thinking twice about their phones’ file system, because they really don’t need to — but for those who do care about where all their data lives, and how it’s organized, we have tons of fantastic file manager apps. Those include Files by Google, and we’re starting off this week by checking out what looks like a new feature in the works for Google’s own solution.
A good developer really knows their user, and we are getting exactly those kind of synergistic vibes from this find. The sort of person who’s likely to be frequently using a file manager on Android may not be a developer themselves, but they’re probably the type of user who feels comfortable navigating the same circles. And that often means dealing with text file documentation.