# File Explorer

> A lightweight and modern file explorer to browse and manage all your files

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mauriciotogneri.fileexplorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mauriciotogneri.fileexplorer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mauriciotogneri.fileexplorer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mauricio Togneri
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 3,544,305
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (6,371 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2016-05-25
- **Publisher country:** CH
- **Size:** 5.58 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mauriciotogneri.fileexplorer)
- **Website:** [http://mauriciotogneri.com](http://mauriciotogneri.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Play-Store-Mauricio-Togneri/fileexplorer/refs/heads/main/app/src/main/res/raw/privacy.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Play-Store-Mauricio-Togneri/fileexplorer/refs/heads/main/app/src/main/res/raw/privacy.md)

## Description

**File Explorer** is a lightweight, modern Android file manager for browsing and organizing internal and external storage. Copy, move, rename, share, and batch-manage files, create folders, view hidden items, search instantly, and sort by name, size, or date. Quick-access locations, breadcrumb navigation, swipe gestures, and recent files make everyday file management simple.

Built-in ZIP compression and extraction supports password-protected archives, while rich previews and detailed metadata help you manage photos, videos, audio, PDFs, APKs, EPUBs, and more. The app works fully offline, includes Light, Dark, and System themes, supports 20+ languages and right-to-left layouts, and contains no ads. Compatible with Android 6.0 and newer.

## Rankings

- #30,926 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.mauriciotogneri.fileexplorer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users repeatedly praise the app’s simple, clean and lightweight design and dependable basic file-management features. Major complaints center on recent intrusive ads/notification spam, a lack of more advanced features (search, SD write support, dark mode, flexible multi-select), and several UI/UX annoyances and update/maintenance concerns.

### Pros

- Very simple, clean and minimal user interface — many users call it easy to use.
- Lightweight and functional for basic file-management tasks (move, copy, rename, share, delete).
- Historically ad-free/no pro/premium nags — praised for not being bloated or intrusive.
- Reliable for everyday file browsing; users appreciate its straightforward, uncluttered design.

### Cons

- Recent intrusive ads/notifications and pop-up promotions introduced in updates — several users report spammy notifications and uninstalling.
- Limited feature set for power users: missing search, weak external SD card write support/permissions, no dark mode, and no multi-selection of non-sequential items.
- UI/UX roughness and minor bugs: long-press/context menu sometimes fails, ambiguous controls (e.g., + button), difficulty unhiding files, and scrolling/select behavior issues.
- App maintenance concerns: reports of no updates in a long time and unexpected silent updates that change behavior (ads).

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