# Ghost Commander File Manager > A Classic File Manager. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ghostsq.commander](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ghostsq.commander) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.ghostsq.commander` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Removed - **Publisher:** Ghost Squared - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 2,164,482 - **Rating:** 4.28 / 5 (15,038 ratings) - **Version:** 1.64 - **Last updated:** 2024-11-02 - **Data as of:** 2024-12-02 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghostsq.commander) - **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/site/ghostcommander1/About#TOC-Privacy-Policy](https://sites.google.com/site/ghostcommander1/About#TOC-Privacy-Policy) ## Description Ghost Commander is a dual-panel file manager (as well as a FTP, SFTP, SMB (Windows share), WebDAV, BOX, Dropbox client) which will let you to manage your files locally or remotely as well as tweak your system in the root mode.

The main idea behind the user interface is classic: copy and move files from one panel to another. Simple.
Also, to not overload the display with extra check boxes, file selection is made as follows: each file row is divided by two zones: tapping on the left you open files and folders, tapping on the right you select multiple items. If you are left handed, that could be swapped in the settings.

Ghost Commander supports FTP and SFTP servers and Windows network shares, as well (with plugins) as Google Drive, BOX and Dropbox cloud storage, plus it can create/extract crypted ZIP archives and work with them as it was a regular folder.
For advanced users, this file manager also supports root (superuser) mode, which is essential to work with protected system files on a rooted devices, like tweaking the system, change file permission attributes/owners (chmod/chown).

This file manager is very customizable and comes with a lot of options which allow you to adjust its appearance and behavior to your personal tastes and habits.

Here's a list of the file manager's features which include, but are not limited to:
* easy sorting by name, extension, size or date
* customizable multiselect (by tapping, or select by wildcards)
* change file owner and permissions (in root mode only)
* ZIP archive support: create and extract ZIP files, view inside a ZIP without extracting
* built-in FTP client: upload to/download from your own site or a public one
* favorite shortcuts for folders and locations
* calculation of file and folder size and MD5 and SHA-1
* file search by content and other properties
* text editor (built-in or external)
* text and picture viewers
* sends files via email, Bluetooth and so on
* personalization: colors, font size, interface language, custom toolbar, etc
* Windows network (SMB) support
* Streaming audio/video from a remote location to a player app
* Access to the Dropbox, BOX, any WebDAV enabled cloud storage (with plugins)
* root / superuser (su) mode: remount partitions and make changes in system files

Requested permissions explanation:
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - To be able access and manage the device file system in the native mode.
INTERNET - to make FTP and other network plugins be able to connect to the servers.
No connection is established without your command to do so.
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - to not to let the WiFi go down during a file transfer.
WAKE_LOCK - to not to let the phone go to a deep sleep during a file transfer.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - to let the file manager copy files to the sdcard.
VIBRATE - to let the phone vibrate when a long file operation is done.
INSTALL_SHORTCUT - to create shortcut icons to the desktop.
ACCESS_SUPERUSER - to let the root: mode of the file manager functioning properly. Not used for any other purposes.

The website: http://tinyurl.com/gc1site
The source: http://tinyurl.com/gc-source
Help with localization: https://crowdin.com/project/ghost-commander

This is an open source software (see http://tinyurl.com/gc-source) and does not show any advertisement. The project exists only because of your donations. If you like this application, a small donation to help further development would be appreciated. ## Review summary ### Pros - Powerful functionality and features for advanced users - Ad-free experience - Supports various plugins for additional services - Customizable views and options - Fast file copying and processing ### Cons - Complex user interface that can be confusing for beginners - Limited support for certain plugins (e.g., Google Drive) - Issues with file selection methods - Slow text editor for large files - Difficulties in managing certain file types and formats ## Similar extensions and apps - [File Manager Classic](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.file.manager.windows.file.explorer.classic) — 4,999 users - [Ghost Commander plugin for BOX](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ghostsq.commander.box) — 33,658 users, 4.50 / 5 - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lvbsoftware.dateimanager) — 68 users - [File Manager Geek](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.geek.file.manager.gg) — 6 users - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.starboard.files) — 467 users - [WebDAV for Ghost Commander](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ghostsq.commander.https) — 44,896 users, 4.58 / 5 - [File Explorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gilby.fileexplorer) — 24 users - [CG File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aistudio.cgfilemanager.qxrj) — 39 users - [CWG File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.softartstudio.cwgfilesmanager) — 359 users - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.glenzo.filemanager) — 26,530 users, 4.32 / 5 - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fileexplorer.filemanager) — 2,509 users - [FileXplorer: Files & SSH](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pascusoftworks.filexplorer) — 40 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ghostsq.commander)