Microsoft Releases Native File Manager For Windows Phone

Microsoft has released a file-manager application for Windows Phone 8.1, marking the first time Windows Phone devices have had native software designed expressly for the manipulation of files.

The app was released on Friday, following statements by Microsoft officials at the beginning of May that the company hoped to release a file manager by the end of the month.

‘Files’

The free software, called simply “Files”, is available on the Windows Phone Store, but only works with the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, which is currently in developer preview.

Windows Phone 8.1 is installed on a few recently released handsets, including the Lumia 930, 630 and 635, and the developer preview is also available to users who sign up with Microsoft as developers.

“The Files app allows you to access all the files stored on your phone,” said Microsoft spokesman Brandon LeBlanc in a statement. “If your phone supports expandable memory with an SD card, like the Lumia 1520, you can use the Files app to access files on the SD card as well.”

Files’ features include browsing, searching and launching files, sharing one or multiple files, creating folders, and copying, moving, renaming and deleting files, according to Microsoft.

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