File Glider facilitates seamless access to your devices by allowing other apps to interact with them as if they were connected to an external drive. This means that users can edit their files using various applications without transferring them back and forth between devices manually.

For instance, with File Glider, one can easily edit a Python file within an editor, directly save it and run it on your device without switching applications or using a computer. The feature allows users to browse through folders and open and save files conveniently.

Setup for IOS users

First, you should check that it is enabled using the Files app:

• Open the Files app and select the “Browse” tab on iPhone or open the sidebar menu on iPad.
• Check that Glider appears in the Locations section.

• If File Glider is not visible, click the three dots “…” button and select edit to ensure the switch next to File Glider is enabled.

Once File Glider is enabled, it can be used from other apps to load and save files directly to your device. Here's an example of File Glider being used with Pythonista on iOS:

Pythonista on iOS

Setup for Android users

Android users must install the File Glider app, and files are automatically available to other apps. Ensure that your app supports the“Storage Access Framework.” 

Below is an example of Glider being used with Pydroid 3 on Android:

Pydroid 3 on Android

Troubleshooting

Before you use File Glider from other apps, make sure it can discover the device you will use and maintain it nearby.

If the connection stops, you won’t be able to use it from other apps. Also, ensure the device is not connected via USB if you want to save files. Writing is unavailable while the device is connected via USB, and other apps may not show an error when trying to save a file.