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| **If you have an`*.appspot.com`default bucket,** your Firebase project must be upgraded to the[pay-as-you-go Blaze pricing plan](https://firebase.google.com/pricing)by**as early as February 02, 2026** to maintain access to your default bucket.[Learn more.](https://firebase.google.com/docs/storage/faqs-storage-changes-announced-sept-2024)

The**Files** page of theFirebaseconsole provides an overview of the files contained in yourCloud Storagebuckets. This can be helpful for visualizing the structure of your bucket to verify that your application is working or if you need a convenient way to store just a few files like static images or video content for your application. From this page of theFirebaseconsole, you can view detailed file information, upload and download files, create folders, and create new download URLs for files.

## Upload files

To upload files:

1. Click**Upload file**.
2. Select the files you want to upload.
3. Click**Open**to begin the upload.

## Download files

To download files:

1. Click the box next to the file names to download.
2. Click**Download**.

## Delete files or folders

To delete files or folders:

1. Click the box next to the file or folder names to delete.
2. Click**Delete**.

## Create a folder

To create a folder:

1. Clickcreate_new_folder.
2. Enter a name for your new folder.
3. Click**Add folder**.

## Create a new download URL for a file

Sometime you may need to create a new download URL for a file, such as if an existing one has been too widely shared.

To create a new download URL for a file:

1. Click the name of the file whose URL you want to change.
2. Expand the**File location**section.
3. Click**Create new download URL**.
4. Optionally, you can click**revoke**on the previous download URL to remove it.