How to open a ZIP file on a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to open a ZIP file on a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet.

ZIP is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression.

You can use an app called My Files, which comes pre-installed on most Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The app helps you manage and organize files stored on your device or in other locations, like an SD card.


How to open a ZIP file on a Samsung phone or tablet

  1. Open the 'My Files' app.
    Samsung My Files app
  2. Go to the ZIP file you want to open.
  3. Tap on the ZIP file.
    ZIP file on a Samsung Galaxy device
  4. Tap on Extract at the bottom of your screen.
    Extract a ZIP file on a Samsung Galaxy device
  5. You can enter a name for the folder or leave the default name.
  6. Tap on Extract.
    Extract a ZIP file on a Samsung Galaxy device

The 'My Files' app will now unzip the ZIP file on your Samsung Galaxy device.

When the extraction is complete, it will open the folder with the extracted files.

Extracted files

Android


Related:

How to open a ZIP file on an Android phone or tablet


References:

https://techwiser.com/how-to-create-and-open-zip-files-on-samsung-galaxy-phones/