File:///sdcard/ and file:///C:/ View Files on PC and smartphone Devices – A Quick Guide

Most smartphones, PC, and mobile users come preloaded with apps that allow you to access files from the MicroSD card slot. These are photos, music, contacts, movies, PDF files, etc. However, these apps usually don’t show up when you go into the phone settings menu. As such, you won’t be able to see all the files inside the MicroSD card. Sometimes the computer or our smartphone is not able to recognize all the files on memory settings. By solving the issues, In this post, we discuss how to view files on file:///sdcard/ internal storage on android devices.

Once you figure out how to open the all missing files on file:///sdcard/, you’ll be able to access your complete data without having to worry about missing files or folders.

1. How to view files that are shown in the file:///sdcard/

The methodology is file:///sdcard/ key is used to access the paths in order to recognize the files and enter the file manager while being aware of the path.

You will need to download a file manager from Google Play or APK if you need to open these files but don’t have administrator access. You may use it to read, edit, transfer, and delete files from the external memory as well as the equipment’s internal memory.

Examples of file:///sdcard/ paths

type file:///sdcard/

file ///sdcard/
file ///sdcard/dcim
file ///sdcard/ index
file ///sdcard/gallery
file ///sdcard/whatsapp
file ///sdcard/ android
file ///sdcard/dcim/camera/
file ///sdcard/camera
file ///sdcard/download

With the help of this path, we can access all the images and videos in my camera folder on my SD card. file:///sdcard/DCIM/camera

2. A variation of the command to “Files on Computer” file:///C:/

If you’re using a PC or computer system, you may enter the path file:///C:/ key on any browser, which will display all the file paths. It is the [parent directory] of the Local Disc (C:) drive.

With the help of below similar paths, we can access all files, Folders through browsers on your computer system or PC. like as Local Disc (C:), Local Disc (D:), Local Disc (E:), and Local Disc (F:) Drives etc.

file:///C:/
file:///d:/
file:///e:/
file:///f:/
file:///C:/$Recycle.Bin/
file:///C:/Windows/
file:///C:/Users/
file:///C:/Boot/
file:///C:/PerfLogs/
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/
file:///C:/Program%20Files/

3. Delete temporary files (%temp%) on the PC or Computer system

Temp files that are out of date may cause certain issues. Deleting the following files from your computer could help. In the below paths, you can add your PC username instead of *USERNAME* and enter in the browser and find all the temp files.

file:///C:/Users/*USERNAME*/AppData/LocalLow/Temp/
file:///C:/Users/*USERNAME*/AppData/Local/Temp/
ms-settings:storagesense

4. Delete temporary files (%temp%) in Windows Via Run Command – file:///sdcard/

• On your PC keyboard, press the Windows + R keys at the same time.
• In the Open field (Run CMD), type %temp%, then press ENTER. The temp folder will open.
• To select all the .tmp files, press CTRL + A at the same time.
• Press the DELETE key, and then click Yes when the User Account Control window appears to confirm.

Without a File manager or disc directories, we can access all files and folders through browsers on your PC (file:///C:/) and Smartphones (file:///sdcard/).