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Important files will be gone in February 2024 when Google removes them from Files for Android (www.ghacks.net)
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[–] nudnyekscentryk@szmer.info 2 points 11 months ago

This is so fucking weird. Features like this usually work by merely attaching tags or creating shortcuts, and without moving the original file anywhere. Therefore removing the "Important" tab should only remove the tags and leave files intact.

I wonder whether it's a poor implementation of the feature by Google (highly unlikely) or poor understanding and misrepresentation of the process by the article's author (highly possible).