Accessing Your Files with Carbonite Mobile (Android)
Summary:
You can use the Carbonite Mobile app to browse and download your Carbonite backed-up files.
Note: Carbonite Mobile previews common types of files within the app. However, you will need to save files that cannot be previewed to your device and open them with a supported app to view them.
This article applies to:
Carbonite Plans | Products | Platforms |
Basic, Plus, Prime, Core, Power, and Ultimate (Not sure?) | Carbonite Mobile | Android - View the iOS article |
Solution:
- Open the Carbonite Mobile app from your Android device.
- If you do not have Carbonite Mobile on your device, see Installing Carbonite Mobile.
- Tap the desired device name.
- Navigate through the folders to the location of the file you wish to view.
- Tap and hold the file to open a menu. Within the pop-up menu, tap Save.
After Carbonite Mobile saves the file to your device, you can use your file manager app to view and open the file.
- By default, Carbonite Mobile saves files to your Downloads folder.
Alternatively, you can mark a file as a favorite to access it later through the Favorites tab.