# Keyboard File

> Keyboard File allows you to use a physical keyboard for file management.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/fr.agrange.keyboardfile](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fr.agrange.keyboardfile)

## Overview

- **ID:** `fr.agrange.keyboardfile`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alain Grange
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 13,473
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (159 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-07
- **First published:** 2017-07-09
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 6.01 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.agrange.keyboardfile)
- **Website:** [http://www.agrange.fr/](http://www.agrange.fr/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.agrange.fr/privacy-policy.html](https://www.agrange.fr/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Keyboard File is an Android extension designed to boost your productivity by allowing you to manage files using a physical keyboard. Ideal for devices like BlackBerry PRIV and KEYone, it offers keyboard shortcuts for quick file operations such as move, copy, paste, delete, and view toggling.

The extension also supports popular cloud services including Dropbox and OneDrive, integrating them seamlessly into your workflow. With ongoing updates and new features planned, Keyboard File provides a powerful and convenient solution for users seeking efficient file management on their Android devices.

## Rankings

- #504,031 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `fr.agrange.keyboardfile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Keyboard File for its nostalgic Blackberry 10 style, clean UI, and solid performance with cloud storage support. However, recurring issues include absence of search and batch file operations, inability to rename files especially on SD cards, missing file sharing and archive management features, and occasional instability on certain devices. Despite these limitations, many users value it as a simple and swift file manager with a familiar interface.

### Pros

- Nostalgic Blackberry 10 look and feel that users love
- Clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface
- Good performance and speed
- Support for cloud storage and keyboard shortcuts appreciated
- Great for lightweight file managing with simplicity

### Cons

- Lack of essential features like file search functionality
- Cannot rename files especially on SD card without proper permissions
- No batch selection/move functionality from search results
- Missing file sharing, zip/unzip capabilities, and in-app file viewers
- Stability issues on some devices causing app to fail

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fr.agrange.keyboardfile)