Let’s face the truth: the standard file manager on your Android phone, including Google Files, is just not good enough. While ...

Windows Insider users can access files on their Android phones directly in File Explorer with the beta Link to Windows app.

Windows looks set to allow you to explore your Android phone from your PC via Phone Link as easily as if it were an external drive.

ES File Explorer helps you manage the files on your local Android device. Starting with version 3, however, LAN support was added to make it possible to share files with a Windows PC over Wi-Fi.

As it happens, File Explorer isn't only for exploring files on your PC, but your Android device as well—if you know how to set it up.

I tested Microsoft's new Android phone in Windows File Explorer feature and now can't imagine how I lived without it.

Microsoft is testing a new feature that allows Windows 11 users to access their Android phone's storage directly through File Explorer.

File compression isn't just for desktops and laptops. Android devices can benefit from ZIP files too.