This is definitely a Google-ism.
I tried ES File Explorer and it can't access the folder. But if I go to the Gmail app or Google Hangouts app and try adding an attachment then it will open the old Files app and can see that folder. But because it's in attachment mode the only thing it can do is send files small enough to fit in an email, it can't actually manage the files in the folder. Opening the full version of the Files app used to give me full management controls over these special Google folders to move and delete files stuck in there.
I've tried a variety of File Browser apps including ES, and so far nothing has managed to even tell that this folder exists, but like I said, it's definitely there because it exists for attachments in Gmail and Hangouts.
I've also tried to remove the Google Files Go app to make the system default to the old Files app again, but Files Go is now considered a "Systems App" and can't be uninstalled, only have its updates removed. Did that, Disabled it, restarted the device, I still haven't been able to make the old Files app launch in full mode. I have managed to make it the default app for attaching files in other apps for chats, social media, and email, which feels so close, if I could get it to default in something like Dropbox then I could upload my larger files out of it and be done, but all the cloud sync apps I'm aware of use their own file browser still can't see this folder.
I'm sure it could very well be a Linux thing, it's driving me crazy though that only certain Google apps have permissions to access the folder while no other apps do.
If you can think of anything else that might help please let me know. Thank you!
01-24-2019 12:05 AM