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Charles L.10's avatar
Charles L.10
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Downloading music files to my phone.

I am trying to download music files to my Android phone so I can play them with a music app. I thought I had figured out a way on my old phone, but it does not seem to be working with my new model. I...
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Charles L.10's avatar
Charles L.10
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
Export file is not an option under share on my phone.
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Hannah
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2 years ago

Hey Charles L.10, would you mind tapping on the "..." (ellipsis) button next to the file you want to export and send us a screenshot of the options you see there?

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    Charles L.10
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago
    I don't see a way to paste the screenshot into this reply box. Here are the options:
    Share
    Manage access
    Make available off line
    Move to vault
    Star
    Save to device
    Rename
    Dominate
    Move
    Open with
    Delete
    • Charles L.10's avatar
      Charles L.10
      Explorer | Level 3
      2 years ago
      FYI I need to move a number of music files so I can load them with a program that will allow me to play them in sequence.
      • Hannah's avatar
        Hannah
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        2 years ago

        Thanks for checking! 

         

        So, to export the files to your device, you'll need to choose the "save to device" option. 

         

        From there, you can load them to your preferred program.

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