Android downloaded images not being saved

The problem is, it's not always clear where the file you just downloaded was saved on your phone or tablet.

When Android first launched, finding files was especially cumbersome due to the fact that not every Android device came with a file manager app. A lot has changed since then. Most Android devices now come with some sort of file manager preinstalled, and for those that don't, there's a better alternative anyway.

Left: Files app on a Pixel 3. By far the easiest way to find downloaded files on Android is to look in your app drawer for an app called Files or My Files.

Regardless of which device, once you find and open the file manager, use it to look for the Downloads folder and open it. There you will find your downloaded files in chronological order newest to oldest, in most cases.

When you are downloading an image from Google search, make sure you tap the image first to make it bigger. Once that happens, then only touch and hold the image. Select Download image, Add to Photos, or Save to Photos from the menu depending on the browser that you are using. Similarly, you can download other types of files. Check out other ways to download images from Google on iOS. The browser or the app that you are using to download images from Google search should have the necessary storage permission.

Step 2 : Under All apps, go to the app from which you are trying to download the image. Tap on Chrome. Step 4: Tap on Storage or Files and media, depending on the available option.

Choose Allow. Close the browser and try downloading the image. Know more about app permissions on Android. Step 3: Tap on the app used for downloading images from Google. Select Add Photos only. If your iPhone supports 3D Touch , you should try disabling it as it also affects how your phone works.

With 3D Touch, your iPhone screen becomes sensitive to touch as well as pressure. So depending on the pressure applied, you might not see the menu having Download image option when you hold the image from Google.

Step 2: Go to Accessibility. Turn off the toggle next to 3D Touch. Since most users will be using a browser to download images from Google, the issue can be with the browser. So the first fix involving browser would be to clear the browser cache and cookies. We will tell you the steps for Chrome and Safari. Step 1: Open the Chrome browser and tap on the three-dot icon. Select Settings from the menu. Step 3: Select Cached images and files and Cookies options.

Leave the rest unchecked. If the problem is not related to the camera app, then it can be related to the storage associated with the camera. Solve this issue with the following steps:. Be warned that this option should be your last resort as after doing a factory reset all of your data will be wiped. So make sure that before doing this all of your device data should be backed up to your google account.

Or you can follow this guide. You can apply the above mentioned steps as Google has not yet given an official fix for the problem or you can visit Google Help Center for more information. Comment below if the steps were helpful or if you faced any problem with them. December 3,