# File Manager > Mi File Manager is a free, secure tool for easy and efficient file management. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Xiaomi Inc. - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 3,565,598,230 - **Rating:** 4.55 / 5 (4,378,660 ratings) - **Version:** V1-210601 - **Last updated:** 2024-05-13 - **First published:** 2017-10-25 - **Publisher country:** CN - **Size:** 20 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-09 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer) - **Website:** [https://global-e.mi.com/](https://global-e.mi.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [http://www.mi.com/en/about/privacy/](http://www.mi.com/en/about/privacy/) ## Description **Mi File Manager** is a free and secure Chrome extension designed to simplify your file management tasks. With a user-friendly interface, it allows quick searching, moving, deleting, renaming, and sharing files offline with friends nearby, without requiring an internet connection. Key features include recent file access, categorized file organization, storage statistics, junk file cleaning, and support for multiple formats such as music, videos, documents, APKs, and zip files. It also includes file compression/decompression for ZIP and RAR archives and supports multiple languages, making it a versatile and efficient tool for managing your files easily. ## Rankings - #52 — Overall - #5 — file - #7 — folder - #10 — folders - #18 — manager ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ALL_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_KEYGUARD_SECURE_STORAGE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.DELETE_CACHE_FILES` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.GET_APP_GRANTED_URI_PERMISSIONS` - `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE` - `android.permission.GET_TASKS` - `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS` - `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.MANAGE_USERS` - `android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO` - `android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS` - `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE` - `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `cn.nubia.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `cn.wps.moffice.lite.permission.BIND_SNAPSHOT_SERVICE` - `com.android.fileexplorer.permission.ota` - `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT` - `com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT` - `com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.android.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.android.mylauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.android.settings.permission.CLOUD_SETTINGS_PROVIDER` - `com.bbk.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.cleanmaster.permission.sdk.clean` - `com.ebproductions.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.lenovo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.meizu.flyme.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer.permission.ACCESS_FILE_CONTENT` - `com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer.permission.DIRPARSE` - `com.mi.android.globallauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.mi.android.globallauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.miui.cleanmaster.permission.InstallCleanMaster` - `com.miui.gallery.permission.USE_API` - `com.miui.systemAdSolution.LOCAL_AD_PROVIDER` - `com.miui.systemAdSolution.adSwitch.PROVIDER` - `com.nd.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.qiku.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.tencent.qqlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.xiaomi.gallery.permission.CLOUD` - `com.xiaomi.permission.AUTH_SERVICE` - `com.yulong.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.yulong.android.launcher3.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.yulong.android.launcherL.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.zte.mifavor.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.ztemt.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `miui.permission.USE_INTERNAL_GENERAL_API` - `net.qihoo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` ## Review summary The reviews show File Manager is generally well-liked for its positive performance and ease of use, with several users praising its broad file-type handling and pleasant UI. The standout recurring issue is heavy advertising, including in a system app. While some comments touch on organization or speed, ads are the only consistently reported drawback across multiple reviews. ### Pros - Overall positive reception with many reviewers calling it good/very good/nice - Easy-to-use user experience praised in reviews - Broad file-management capability (notably ability to handle APKs, multimedia and documents) - Visually pleasing UI described by some users ### Cons - Ads are pervasive/consistently mentioned as a downside (multiple reviews mention 'so many ads' and ads in a system app) ## Similar extensions and apps - [File Manager, File Explorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobiletools.filemanager) — 5,316 users - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.PolarisVortex.FileManager) — 162 users - [Smart File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.therabapps.filemanager) — 25 users - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/files.ai.aifilemanager.filemanager.fileexplorer) — 7,543 users - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/file.explorer.filemanager.fileexplorer) — 112,502 users, 4.19 / 5 - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.halilimec.filemanager) — 1,130 users - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alphainventor.filemanager) — 172,485,178 users, 4.65 / 5 - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.securityinfinity.filemanager) — 32 users - [File Manager - Smart & easily](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.filebox.cleanup.filemanager) — 1,752 users - [File Manager - Explore, Manage](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lwsipl.filemanager.fileexplorer.files) — 3,918 users, 3.00 / 5 - [File Manager App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.niki.filemanager) — 729 users - [File Manager - File Explorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.myfiles.filemanage) — 19,381 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer)