Where Does AirDroid Save Transferred Files?
Where AirDroid desktop puts received files and how backups are stored.
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AirDroid centers transfers in its desktop client: the receive folder is a setting you pick, and File Transfer plus Files views move items both ways. Web transfers default into fixed device paths instead, which the forums confirm cannot change.
Backups are the separate flow under the Backup tab, writing phone photos and files to the PC folder you approve. Same network matters for local backups; remote mode routes through the account with expiry limits on offline files.
Where AirDroid stores this, by platform
<AirDroid receive folder set in Settings>
Receive location is user chosen in desktop client settings; check there first since there is no fixed default. Phone side receipts show in the AirDroid app Files view. Backup output goes to the folder confirmed in the Backup tab.
<AirDroid receive folder set in Settings>
Same settings driven receive folder on Mac. Manage phone files through the Files view in the desktop client. Web client uploads use fixed device paths instead.
Frequently asked questions
Where do AirDroid transfers land on my computer?
Open the desktop client settings and set the accept location before transferring. Phone side files appear in the AirDroid app Files view, while offline transfers expire from servers after seven days.
How do I back up my phone with AirDroid?
Use the Backup tab on the desktop client with both devices on the same network, then open the destination with Open folder. Photos, videos and files copy to the PC folder you confirm at setup.
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