How to get the iCloud Drive or Files app on iPhone and iPad
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You can use the Files app in iOS 11 to view files from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and so many more.
The Files App introduced in iOS 11 is the central repository for all of the files services with apps on your iPhone and iPad, like iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and many more. It lets you open documents, photos, videos, and audio from any compatible app from a single point on your device.
Here's how you can get the Files app on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 11, as well as how can toggle its predecessor, the iCloud Drive app, on iOS 10.
- How to get the Files app on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 11
- How to turn on the iCloud Drive app on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10
How to get the Files app on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 11
The Files app replaces the iCloud Drive app in iOS 11, but unlike iCloud Drive, Files has no special switch to hide or reveal it, and you'll have it on your device running iOS 11 as soon as you update. If you want to get rid of it, you can just delete the app, and restore it later by downloading it from the App Store.
How to turn on the iCloud Drive app on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10
- Open Settings.
Tap the Apple ID banner.
- Tap iCloud.
Flip the switch next to iCloud Drive to get the iCloud Drive app to appear on your Home screen.
The iCloud Drive app will be available on your Home screen. You can hide the app either by deleting it like other Apple apps, or follow the steps above again, but flipping the iCloud Drive switch to the 'off' position.
Questions
If you've got any questions about using the iCloud Drive or Files apps, go ahead and ask in the comments.
Updated May 2018: This is still the best way to get the Files app on your iPhone or iPad.
