Who needs a computer?
The official Files by Google app does the job.
Go to theGoogle Play Storeand install Files by Google.
Files Go wasrebranded Files by Google in late 2018.
Open Files by Google and locate the ZIP file you want to unzip.
If you downloaded the ZIP file from a website, it may be in theDownloadsfolder.
ZIP files always have the .zip extension.
Tap the file you want to unzip.
The list of files in the compressed ZIP folder appears.
TapExtractto unzip the file.
After the files are extracted, a list of the unzipped files displays.
All of the extracted files are copied to the same location as the original ZIP file.
Do ZIP Files Work Differently on Smartphones and Tablets?
There is no difference between how ZIP files are managed on Android phones and tablets.
FAQ
Unzipping files on a Macis done via the built-in Archive utility.
Other compressed files,like RAR files, will require other software to open.
Unzipping archive files on a Chromebookis done via the Files app.
Most popular archiving programs can be used tounzip a GZ (GZIP) file.
