Where do I find my saved items on my iPhone

Find and edit your files from any iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

How to find your files in the Files app

Use the Files app to manage your files on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, you can manage your files in the Files app. When you make changes to your files on one device, your edits will be automatically updated on every device using iCloud Drive.

In the Files app, you can find:

Files on the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch that you're using
Files in iCloud Drive, including Pages, Numbers and Keynote documents
Files in other cloud services and apps, such as Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Drive and more
Zip files*

The Files app doesn't contain your photo library. But you can save a photo to the Files app.

* Password-protected zip folders or directories are not supported in the Files app.

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Published Date: April 12, 2022

If you’ve downloaded files to your iPhone or iPad, accessing them might be confusing compared to a Mac or PC. There’s a special folder where iOS and iPadOS store downloads, and you can find it via the Files app.

First, locate the Files app on your iPhone or iPad. The quickest way to do this is with Spotlight Search. Swipe one finger downward from the middle of the Home screen, and then type “Files.” Tap “Files” in the search results.

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Select the “Browse” tab at the bottom, and then tap “On My iPhone” or “On My iPad,” depending on which device you’re using.

The list under “Locations” will vary depending on which apps you have installed, but your device will always have an “On My [Device]” listing.

You’ll then see a list of folders that, again, will vary depending on which apps you have installed. Generally, most people save files to the “Downloads” folder, so tap it.

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You’ll see a list of all the files you’ve downloaded. During the download process, you can save a file to a folder other than “Downloads.” If you don’t see the file you’re looking for, tap the Back arrow at the upper left, and then tap another folder.

Once you locate the file you want, you can tap it to preview it, or tap and hold it to open a pop-up menu. Then, you can move, copy, or rename the file, along with other operations.

When you’re done, just exit the Files app. The next time you open Files, the file you’re looking for will be right where you left it.

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