# Cx File Explorer

> File manager & storage cleaner app to provide easier management of files

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cxinventor.file.explorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cxinventor.file.explorer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.cxinventor.file.explorer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cx File Explorer
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 47,264,911
- **Rating:** 4.76 / 5 (348,754 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2018-07-11
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cxinventor.file.explorer)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.alphainventor.com/cx-file-explorer-privacy-policy](https://www.alphainventor.com/cx-file-explorer-privacy-policy)

## Description

Cx File Explorer is a comprehensive file manager and storage cleaner app designed for Android phones, tablets, and TVs. It offers a clean and intuitive Material Design interface that makes browsing and managing files across internal storage, external storage, cloud services, and network-attached storage (NAS) simple and efficient.

Key features include file organization tools such as copy, move, compress, rename, and delete, seamless access to various cloud storages, and support for FTP, SMB, SFTP, and WebDAV protocols to connect to shared and remote storage. Users can also manage installed apps and analyze their device storage usage visually. The app includes a recycle bin and powerful storage cleaner to remove junk, duplicate files, and unused apps for optimized space management. Cx File Explorer balances advanced features with usability, making it the ideal choice for users seeking a sleek yet powerful file management solution on Android devices.

## Rankings

- #3,276 — Overall
- #3 — file
- #6 — folder
- #9 — folders
- #12 — explore
- #19 — extract

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.cxinventor.file.explorer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23`

## Review summary

Overall, users love Cx File Explorer for its simple UI, free no-ad experience, and robust file-management capabilities. It performs well and looks clean, but some users dislike perceived monetization tricks and note usability quirks like selection handling and ZIP errors.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive UI with a clean design.
- Free to use with no mandatory ads or premium features.
- Feature-rich and reliable for local and network file management.
- Smooth performance with a clean interface.
- Cross-device usability (reported to work on TV, car infotainment, VR headsets).

### Cons

- Aggressive monetization prompts / dark patterns.
- Multi-select and selection persistence could be improved.
- ZIP archives sometimes reported as damaged or unknown.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cxinventor.file.explorer)