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After leak, Google’s new file manager for Android, Files Go, launches into public beta

The company quietly announced the wider beta opening of Files Go this morning, via a tweet.

Essentially, Google has decided to capitalize on the interest in the new app, thanks to its exposure through media coverage. Instead of continuing to keep quiet about its plans, as before, it instead opened up Files Go to beta testers who want to get a first look ahead of the public launch.

 to Google Play where it’s listed as “Files Go Beta: Free up space on your phone (Unreleased).”

The description, as before, details its features – including its ability to help locate and delete spam and duplicate photos; support for offline file sharing; its file management utility; and its tool that recommends which of your rarely-used apps could be removed to help free up space on your phone.

The app itself is fairly lightweight, as an under 6 MB download.

Though early speculation was that Files Go was being aimed at emerging markets, we understand it’s on track for a global launch, starting in December.

Files Go is a free download here on Google Play.