Discrepancy in the Storage information- Google Files vs My Files

[Sid_Karna]

Hi friends,so I found this thing where the Google my files app shows that I have used only 45gb of storage,while the Samsung's default file manager shows that almost 52GB is filled.

Nb: Actually Google's File app is correct because the additional 6GB or so of storage shown by Samsung is actually due to "media storage app" duplicating everything in my gallery.( If anyone of you remember, I have already posted this issue earlier).

So this is my question - what do you think is gonna happen when the storage is filled up according to Samsung's My File app while the Google's app shows that the storage is left? Will I be able to use the storage further?

I appreciate all your thoughts.

#Samsung Galaxy A52S5g.

[rush20]

Maybe Google file doesn't recognize secure folder storage
Or something else

[Edwin7878]

Yeah could be if he stores something in secure folder ..
Good point

[Sid_Karna]

No.. secure folder on my device is less than 2 gb. As I said there is one system app called media storage app . When I take a photo of 10mb, the app will allocate an additional 10mb to it. So I am using 20mb of storage for a single pic of 10 mb. I don't know whether you can understand this but this has been a known issue for many phones like the oneplus 9 series, google pixel 5,some note 20 models and unfortunately my A52s is also in the list.
This started with Android 11 in many devices,so we are hoping that the 12 update will fix this.

[rush20 · Accepted solution]

It's totally different usage data in my phone in both apps

[Sid_Karna]

Hey thanks for looking up..much appreciated.

[rush20]

There is more than 10gb of difference in my apps

[Sid_Karna]

If you are interested..this Post will give you some idea
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-A/Media-storage-app/td-p/10187082

[Div001 · Accepted solution]

Yeah there is some difference in my device too....gfiles shows 68gb while samsung file manager shows 72gb.... weird....

[WalkieTechie]

Bro where the media storage app...I am unable to find it...can you share a screenshot. I wanna see how much it is consuming in my case

[Sid_Karna]

Goto apps in settings and turn show system apps on. On s20fe it shouldn't be an issue.