# AndExplorer File Manager

> Fast, private file manager with archive support. No ads or tracking.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/lysesoft.andexplorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lysesoft.andexplorer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `lysesoft.andexplorer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LYSESOFT
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,930,479
- **Rating:** 4.21 / 5 (11,321 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2014-04-03
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 1.20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lysesoft.andexplorer)
- **Website:** [http://www.lysesoft.com](http://www.lysesoft.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.lysesoft.com/about/privacy.html](http://www.lysesoft.com/about/privacy.html)

## Description

**AndExplorer** is a fast, lightweight Android file manager designed for simple, private file management. Browse internal storage, SD cards, and removable media; copy, move, rename, delete, share, and open files with other apps.

It supports extracting ZIP, JAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, 7z, CPIO, and encrypted archives. Choose list, detailed list, or grid views with thumbnails, sorting, hidden-file support, and light or dark themes. AndExplorer includes no ads, analytics, tracking, account requirements, or Internet permission.

## Rankings

- #46,055 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `lysesoft.andexplorer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise AndExplorer as a simple, lightweight and reliable file manager with good ZIP handling and a privacy‑friendly, no‑frills design. Major complaints repeated across reviews are that the app appears abandoned (no updates), has compatibility and SD‑card write issues on newer Android releases, and lacks modern features (search/cloud) compared with newer file managers.

### Pros

- Simple, lightweight and easy to use — reliable for basic file management
- Good at browsing and extracting archives/ZIP files
- Favored by experienced users; minimal permissions/privacy-minded design

### Cons

- Effectively abandoned — no updates since 2014 noted by many users
- Compatibility problems on newer Android versions, including no SD‑card write access
- Lacks some modern features (search, cloud integration); some functionality reportedly behind paywall

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