Experience a seamless and private file management solution with FX File Explorer, designed to enhance your digital experience without ads, annoyances, or tracking. With its intuitive Material Design UI, FX File Explorer simplifies file and media management on your mobile device, making it as straightforward as on your computer.
FX File Explorer introduces innovative file transfer methods, such as:
- SMBv2 support for enhanced connectivity.
- FX Connect, allowing phone-to-phone file transfers via Wi-Fi Direct. With NFC support, you can effortlessly connect two devices by simply touching their backs together (requires FX+).
- Web Access, enabling file and media management from your computer's web browser. You can drag-and-drop entire folders to your phone or stream music playlists to your computer over Wi-Fi (requires FX+).
Designed with productivity in mind, FX offers a "Home Screen" that provides direct access to crucial folders, media, and cloud storage. Key features include:
- Multiple window support, including a dual-view mode to manage two windows simultaneously.
- "Usage View" mode, which displays the total size and content breakdown of every folder as you navigate and manage your files.
- Comprehensive support for most file archive formats.
Privacy is a priority with FX File Explorer:
- No advertisements.
- No tracking of user activity; FX does not "phone home."
- Developed by NextApp, Inc., a US corporation founded in 2002, ensuring all proprietary code is in-house.
The optional FX+ Add-On module unlocks additional functionality, including:
- Access to networked computers via FTP, SSH FTP, WebDAV, and Windows Networking (SMB1 and SMB2).
- Integration with cloud storage services like Google Drive, Dropbox, SugarSync, Box, SkyDrive, and OwnCloud.
- Management of installed applications, with the ability to browse based on required permissions.
- Creation and exploration of AES-256/AES-128 encrypted zip files.
- Enhanced audio browsing by artist, album, or playlist, with playlist management and organization.
- Direct access to photo and video folders.
- An encrypted password keyring for streamlined access to network and cloud locations.
FX File Explorer comes equipped with various built-in applets for editing and viewing, including:
- A Text Editor with undo/redo history, cut/paste, search, and pinch-to-zoom functionality.
- A Binary (Hex) Viewer.
- An Image Viewer.
- A Media Player and pop-up Audio Player.
- Archive creators and extractors for Zip, Tar, GZip, Bzip2, and 7zip formats.
- A RAR file extractor.
- A Shell Script Executor.
Android 8 / 9 Location Permission Notice:
Please note that Android 8.0+ requires the "approximate location" permission for apps supporting Wi-Fi Direct, due to potential information leakage. FX File Explorer does not query your location and only requests this permission on Android 8.0 and later when using FX Connect.
What's New in the Latest Version 9.0.1.2
Last updated on Apr 9, 2023, the latest version includes minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to experience these enhancements firsthand!