Feature: Mobile Device Access in Files

[Isuranga-2001]

What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?

The Files app currently lacks the ability to access connected mobile devices directly, a functionality that is available in the default Windows File Explorer. This feature would allow users to seamlessly browse, transfer, and manage files on their smartphones or tablets through the Files interface, eliminating the need to switch back to Windows Explorer for this task.

Explorer:

Files:

I think it is good to add this feature to the "Files" side bar as well.

Requirements

• File System Integration: Display the device as a node in the navigation pane, similar to Windows Explorer.
• Basic Operations: Support copy, move, delete, and rename operations on accessible files.

Files Version

4.0.21.0

Windows Version

10.0.26200.7309

Comments

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[Josh65-2201]

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