Folder Player

Name: Folder Player
Rating: 4 (17631 reviews)
Author: Peter Shashkin

By: Peter Shashkin

Use Folders as playlists :-)

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Features & Capabilities

Folder Player is a free, ad-free Android music player that uses folders as playlists, giving direct access to your music library. It supports browsing by directories, playing entire folders, or individual files, and even shows per-folder images as album art while playing video formats in audio-only mode.

Highlights:

Browse whole directories or folders with folder-based playlists
No ads, no in-app purchases; lightweight and fast
Bluetooth headphones, Android Auto, Last.fm (via scrobbler)
Pause during calls and navigation speech; sequential and random play
Equalizer, search, and a temporary 'Play Next' playlist
Configurable settings and a focus on simple, practical playback

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

5.38 Last updated: 2026-04-10

Version code:

372

Creation date:

2011-01-01

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Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS Low risk

Size:

4.66MB

Email:

pe*****@shashkin.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

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# 43,688 ▼ 86

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Developed by:

Peter Shashkin

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderplayer

Email:

pe*****@shashkin.com

Website:

http://folderplayer.com

User Reviews

Folder Player is highly valued for folder-based playback, simplicity, low permissions, and reliability, with many users liking its directory-tree support and lack of ads. The main drawbacks are inconsistent shuffle, missing basic controls, limited playlist management, and occasional OS/device compatibility issues. A common request is automatic traversal to the next subfolder after finishing a folder. Overall, it's a lean, beloved tool with room for feature improvements and better cross-device stability.

Pros

Folder-based playback that respects folder order and directory trees (no reliance on tags).
Simple, ad-free UI with low permissions.
Long-term reliability and a responsive, fixes-prone developer.
Play next feature and intuitive shuffle within folders.
Lightweight, widely praised as a solid folder music player.

Cons

Shuffle is inconsistent and often repeats only part of the library.
Missing stop button and limited in-track navigation.
Cannot add multiple folders to a playlist at once; basic playlist management is limited.
OS/Device compatibility issues on some devices (Android 12, Moto G60; Android Auto shuffle problems).
Feature gap: no automatic jump to the next subfolder after finishing a folder.

Recent reviews

thank you

Me*****, 2026-04-30

Re*****, 2026-04-14

Does what it's supposed to but the system keeps warning about draining the battery in the background. I tried turning off various options with no effect. Next I tried a different folder player app and that works perfectly so it isn't so hard. In fact, no other app has ever caused the same problem for me.