Open Files by Google, find the ZIP file, tap it, and choose Extract. Review the preview, then tap Done. The extracted files are saved in the same folder as the original ZIP. Files by Google supports ZIP archives only, so a RAR, 7Z, or password-protected archive may need a different trusted app or a new ZIP from the sender.
Open Files by Google on the Android device. If it is not installed, use Google's Play Store listing rather than an advertisement or copied download page.
Tap Browse and open Downloads or the folder where the archive was saved. Check the filename and source before opening it; delete unexpected archives without extracting them.
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Check available space
Make sure the device has room for both the ZIP and its extracted contents. Google says a storage-full error can stop extraction.
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Extract the archive
Tap the .zip file, review the content preview, and tap Extract. Files by Google supports ZIP files only.
When extraction finishes, review the preview and tap Done. Open the new files from the same folder as the original ZIP.
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Keep or delete the ZIP
Keep the original ZIP until the extracted files open correctly. If you no longer need it, select Delete ZIP file during extraction or remove it later through Files.
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Handle an extraction error
Free storage if Files reports that memory is full. If the archive is damaged or uses another format, download it again from its trusted source or ask the sender for a normal ZIP. Do not upload private files to a random online extractor.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
A file ending in .rar or .7z is not a ZIP and is not covered by Files by Google's ZIP-only instructions.
If the ZIP asks for a password, get the password from the sender through a separate trusted message and use an extractor you trust.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Android with Files by Google.
The current written steps follow the linked company documentation. The preserved video may show older menus.
