# File Shortcut

> Create shortcuts to open your files!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nagopy.android.fileshortcut](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nagopy.android.fileshortcut)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nagopy.android.fileshortcut`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 75py
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 71,468
- **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (381 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2018-01-05
- **First published:** 2017-12-31
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 1.37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nagopy.android.fileshortcut)
- **Website:** [http://blog.nagopy.com/](http://blog.nagopy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nagopy.com/privacy-policy](https://www.nagopy.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

File Shortcut is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to help you create shortcuts that open your files instantly. Whether you need quick access to images, videos, PDFs, or other file types, this app streamlines your workflow by providing easy and direct file opening.

This extension is completely ad-free and open source, ensuring a clean user experience and transparency. Existing users of older versions should note that this version is not compatible with previous iterations. You can explore or contribute to the source code on GitHub at https://github.com/75py/FileShortcut.

## Rankings

- #256,974 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's simplicity, small size, no ads, and time-saving functionality for creating file and web page shortcuts. However, many experience frequent crashes on newer Android versions (Android 11 and above), especially when selecting files via the file picker. The app lacks folder shortcut support and has issues opening certain file types due to permission or association problems. Users also desire URL shortcut support and clearer permission requirements. Despite drawbacks, its minimal resource use and effective shortcut creation make it a favored choice for some.

### Pros

- Minimalistic, clean, and small app size without ads or cost.
- Easily creates shortcuts to files and web pages on the home screen.
- Saves time by providing quick access to frequently used files.
- Allows custom icons and easy renaming of shortcuts.
- Uses significantly less storage compared to similar apps.

### Cons

- Crashes frequently on newer Android versions, especially when using the file picker.
- Does not support folder shortcuts, only individual files.
- Some file types like PDFs fail to open due to insufficient permissions or missing associated apps.
- Lacks support for URL shortcuts, requiring multiple apps for files and URLs.
- Permissions management is unclear and not explicitly communicated.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nagopy.android.fileshortcut)