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TL;DR Samsung’s first One UI 8.5 beta offers a Storage Share feature.
This lets you view files from your other Samsung phones, tablets, and PCs on your Galaxy phone via the My Files app.
Samsung has also brought a couple of tweaks to Quick Share.
Samsung has finally dropped the first One UI 8.5 beta, giving Galaxy S25 series owners a first official look at Samsung’s upcoming software. It turns out the Galaxy maker has brought a notable storage feature to Galaxy phones.
Samsung’s changelog for the first One UI 8.5 beta confirms a so-called Storage Share feature.
“Access your files anywhere. Files from your other Samsung phones, tablets, and PCs are available in the My Files app on your phone,” reads an excerpt of the changelog. “You can also access your phone’s files on other Samsung devices, even your TV.”
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We found the feature in the My Files app on our Galaxy S25 Ultra running the One UI 8.5 beta. Storage Share can be enabled with a toggle (see first image below), while shared storage can be accessed under the external storage section (see second image).
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