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4 open source Android file managers that don't spy on you or show ads

There's an overwhelming number of file managers on the Google Play Store, but a good chunk of those are riddled with ads, proprietary, or both. File managers have access to the entire user file system ...
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This open-source Android file manager is criminally underrated

Phone file managers aren't given a lot of thought. After all, a majority of your interaction with your phone happens via well-polished apps. Unless you need to find a specific file on your phone, the ...
Android Police

I transformed my Android phone after finding a file manager that saves me time

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
Android Authority

Readers still love this legendary Files by Google alternative, but why?

In a recent article I wrote about alternatives to Files by Google, several users mentioned a name I hadn’t heard in ages: Total Commander. Launched back in 2012, the app still has a strong following ...
Android Authority

Files by Google will finally be able to natively display text files (APK teardown)

Google’s file manager for Android is working on integrating a viewer for text files. Evidence first appeared in Files by Google version 1.8436.793259964.0-release but the tool is not yet active. When ...