To find downloads on your iPhone, you can follow these main methods:
Method 1: Using the Files App (Main Location for Downloads)
- Open the Files app on your iPhone. If you don’t see it on the Home Screen, swipe down and use the search bar to find it by typing "Files."
- Tap the Browse tab at the bottom.
- Under Locations , tap either On My iPhone or iCloud Drive , depending on where your downloads are saved.
- Open the Downloads folder. Here you'll find most files downloaded from Safari or other apps.
- You can also use the search bar at the top to find files by name.
Method 2: Find Recent Downloads in Safari
- Open Safari.
- Tap the aA icon in the address bar (top-left corner).
- Tap Downloads.
- Here you can see your recent downloads from Safari (files remain in this list for 24 hours).
- Tap a file to open it or select Show in Files to see its location.
Additional Tips
- Photos downloaded from Safari or messages directly go to the Photos app → Recents album.
- For apps like Chrome or Firefox, downloaded files may be stored in respective folders within the Files app under On My iPhone.
- You can control where downloads are saved by going to Settings > Safari > Downloads and selecting either "On My iPhone" or "iCloud Drive" as the download location.
- For downloaded music, check the Music app under Library > Downloaded.
- If you have trouble finding downloads, try searching within the Files app or checking other apps where files might be stored.
This helps you quickly locate your downloads on your iPhone using the Files app and Safari's internal download list.
