QUICK ANSWER. To delete downloaded files on an Android device, download and install the Files by Google app and open it. On the Browse tab, tap on Downloads.Tap on the three-dot icon next to a ...

If the PDF file is on your phone, use a file manager like Google Files or Samsung's preinstalled My Files app to find it.

No, you cannot. This is why Android holds onto deleted files for 30 days, to give you a chance to recover them. Once you permanently delete it, the file is gone.

We download files to our phones all the time, but finding them can be tricky. Here's a guide on how to find downloads on your Apple, Samsung, or Android phone.