Can not open files

[Android Central Question]

Can't open files in file manager or downloads. Either says "can't open file" or "not supported"

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone? What kind of file are you trying to open?

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[mustang7757]

Need lot more information to help .

 

[Android Central Question]

Why can't I open files without a specific app how

How do I open files without it saying I need a. Specific app to open that file

 

[hallux]

Re: Why can't I open files without a specific app how

Certain files, such as Word documents, need an application that can read the format. If you don't have an application to handle the file format you will get that message.

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[mustang7757]

Re: Why can't I open files without a specific app how

What device you have ?

 

[B. Diddy]

Merged what are essentially duplicate threads.