# SMB/Samba Server

> Fast, Simple And Secure Application That Provides SMBv3 Server On Your Device

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/alsultan.smbserver](https://chrome-stats.com/d/alsultan.smbserver)

## Overview

- **ID:** `alsultan.smbserver`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AL-SULTAN (Mohamed Gamal Al-Quaiti)
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 51,300
- **Rating:** 2.17 / 5 (302 ratings)
- **Version:** 23.57.2608172115
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2023-02-21
- **Publisher country:** SA
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=alsultan.smbserver)
- **Website:** [https://alsultan.vip](https://alsultan.vip/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://alsultan.vip/Service/Security/Privacy?App=SmbServer](https://alsultan.vip/Service/Security/Privacy?App=SmbServer)

## Description

SMB/Samba Server is a powerful Chrome extension that transforms your device into a fast and secure SMBv3 server. It offers fully customizable server settings, allowing users to tailor the server to their needs. The extension supports SD cards and attached USB devices (via OTG), making file sharing flexible and convenient.

Users can create multiple user accounts, including anonymous access options, and configure multiple shares or mount points with read/write permissions. Additional features include toggling visibility of hidden files and root access support, making SMB/Samba Server an ideal solution for both personal and professional file sharing needs.

## Rankings

- #296,869 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `alsultan.smbserver.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users generally find that while the app does provide basic Samba server functionality and works with Linux clients, it suffers from very aggressive ads, frequent connection problems especially with Windows devices, and many useful features are behind a paywall. The server can stop unexpectedly, documentation is poor, and some users encounter crashes. Advanced users can utilize workarounds like combining with NetShare or using non-standard ports, but overall the app struggles with usability and reliability issues.

### Pros

- Works with Linux clients in some cases
- Supports anonymous access reliably
- Offers necessary functionality of a Samba server on Android
- Uses a non-standard port which some advanced users can handle
- Can be combined with NetShare to improve connectivity issues

### Cons

- Extremely aggressive and intrusive advertising, including full screen ads
- Poor connectivity with Windows clients, often unable to find or open shares
- Many important features like setting share location are locked behind a paywall
- Server often stops running unless the device screen is kept on and app open
- Lack of adequate documentation and user instructions
- Unstable app behavior including crashes when clients connect

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/alsultan.smbserver)