FX File Explorer features a Material Design UI and new ways to transfer your files between devices and computers:
* SMBv2 support.
* New "FX Connect" transfers files from phone-to-phone with Wi-Fi Direct. Supports NFC to connect two phones by physically touching their backs together. (requires FX+)
* New "Web Access" enables transfer and management of files and media from your computer's web browser. You can drag-and-drop entire folders to your phone from your computer, or stream your phone's music playlists to your computer over Wi-Fi. (requires FX+)
FX is a file explorer built to make working with files and media on your phone or tablet as easy as it is on your computer:
* Productivity-oriented "Home Screen": Directly access your important folders, media, and cloud storage
* Multiple window support, with dual-view mode to see two windows at once
* "Usage View" mode shows the total size and content makeup of every folder, as you browse and manage files
* Support for most file archive formats
FX protects your privacy:
* No advertisements
* No tracking of user activity: FX does not ever "phone home"
* Built by NextApp, Inc., a US corporation founded in 2002; all proprietary code was developed in-house
The optional FX+ Add-On module enables more functionality:
* Access networked computers, including FTP, SSH FTP, WebDAV, and Windows Networking (SMB1 and SMB2)
* Connect to cloud storage including Google Drive, Dropbox, SugarSync, Box, SkyDrive, and OwnCloud
* Manage installed applications, with support for browsing applications based on their required permissions
* Create and explore inside AES-256/AES-128 encrypted zip files
* Browse audio content by artist/album/playlist; manage and organize playlists
* Directly browse photo and video folders
* Encrypted password keyring (use one password to access network and cloud locations)
FX includes a number of built-in editing/viewing applets:
* Text Editor (with undo/redo history, cut/paste, search, and pinch-to-zoom)
* Binary (Hex) Viewer
* Image Viewer
* Media Player and pop-up Audio Player
* Zip, Tar, GZip, Bzip2, 7zip archive creators and extractors
* RAR file extractor
* Shell Script Executor
Android 8 / 9 Location Permission Notice
* NOTE: Android 8.0+ unfortunately required us to add the "approximate location" permission, as it's now required for apps that support Wi-Fi direct (because Wi-Fi direct leaks this information). FX does not ever actually query your location, and this permission will only ever be asked for on Android 8.0 and later when using FX Connect. This requirement previously applied only to Android 9.0, but because FX now specifies full support for the latest Android API, Android 8.0 also requires this permission.
FX 9.0
Major UI Updates
Improved Android 11/12 Support, e.g. "Manage All Files" permission usage
SSH Curve25519 support
SMB3 support
Dropbox API fixes
Now requires Android 5.0+.
Translucent themes have been removed temporarily, but may return at some point.
Android 13 support, removed ridiculous previously required location permission for Android 13+ Wifi Direct!
* Box API updates.
* FX Connect fixes for newer Android 9/10 releases: Unfortunately Google has required apps which use Wi-Fi Direct pairing to use the "Access Precise Location" permission, despite FX *NEVER* actually accessing your location. The permission itself is only requested when you use FX Connect.
* Android 8+ Fixes for FX Connect: Android 8+ *REQUIRES* us to add location permissions to use Wi-Fi direct (apps can theoretically abuse Wi-Fi discovery to get your location). Location is never actually used by FX. You will NOT be asked to grant this permission except when using FX Connect on 8+.
* New Google Drive/OneDrive implementation: faster/fault-tolerant uploads, edit documents directly (req Google / Microsoft Office apps).
* Fixes for Dropbox and WebDAV/OwnCloud
* Minor UI updates
* Android 8+ Fixes for FX Connect: Android 8+ *REQUIRES* us to add location permissions to use Wi-Fi direct (apps can theoretically abuse Wi-Fi discovery to get your location). Location is never actually used by FX. You will NOT be asked to grant this permission except when using FX Connect on 8+.
* New Google Drive/OneDrive implementation: faster/fault-tolerant uploads, edit documents directly (req Google / Microsoft Office apps).
* Fixes for Dropbox and WebDAV/OwnCloud
* Minor UI updates
Android TV Support
New Tablet User Interface
Keyboard Navigation
Animated directory/list layout effects
New Media Player
7.1.1: Focus, navigation, aesthetic improvements; bugfixes.
7.1.2: FX Connect improvements, minor UI improvements; more bugfixes.
7.1.3: Animated GIF support, WebAccess fixes.
Android TV Support
New Tablet User Interface
Keyboard Navigation
Animated directory/list layout effects
New Media Player
7.1.1: Focus, navigation, aesthetic improvements; bugfixes.
7.1.2: FX Connect improvements, minor UI improvements; more bugfixes.
Android TV Support
New Tablet User Interface
Keyboard Navigation
Animated directory/list layout effects
New Media Player
7.1.1: Focus, navigation, aesthetic improvements; bugfixes.
Android TV Support
New Tablet User Interface
Keyboard Navigation
Animated directory/list layout effects
New Media Player
7.1.1: Focus, navigation, aesthetic improvements; bugfixes.
Major user interface updates: more fluid/animated user experience, revamped card/list views with large "full-bleed" image previews.
New unified user interface for context menus and item selection.
Major updates to "Recent" section with ability to view items by type.
General UI improvements including separate Web Access/FX Connect screens, improved image viewer, video player, and archive creator.
7.0.1, .2: Fixes and UI tweaks per user feedback.
7.0.3: New themes.
Icon and aesthetic updates to home screen, audio, apps, and cleaning tools.FX Widget now supports adding any home screen icon to launcher desktop.Improved thumbnail rendering performance and caching."Storage Overview" plots show disk usage in top-level folders, including local storage, cloud, and network shares.Sort order and icon can be customized and saved for individual folders.Display-as-icon now shows size/date overlay when sorted by size/date.
UI updatesIcon updatesTheme updatesNew settings UI/organizationImport/Export SettingsSearch within archives, APKs, DEX files.
Improved SSH implementation: faster and more compatible.Improved SMB implementation, works around latest Windows 10 sharing bug.Thumbnails displayed for remote network connections, inside archives/APKs.DEX browsing.FX Connect is more reliable, works around Android dual-WiFi issues.Improved performance.Fix for inaccurate SSH warning about changed host keys.Bugfixes.
New Midnight Dark theme, Busybox/root access fixes, Bugfixes.
SMB v2. Major UI updates. New themes. New dual window mode. 6.0.3: Bugfixes. Web Access Quick Settings Tile.
SMB v2. Major UI updates. New themes. New dual window mode. 6.0.2: More UI improvements, bugfixes.
SMB v2. Major UI updates. New themes. New dual window mode.
Bugfixes.Added workaround for bug in Android's storage framework where system falsely reports existence of files.Updated in-app-billing code to newer more stable version.
Bugfixes.Added workaround for bug in Android's storage framework where system falsely reports existence of files.Updated in-app-billing code to newer more stable version.
Long press menu for storage/media homescreen items now includes basic usage plot.SSH FTP improvements: opening default (home) directory. Support for services that don't allow browsing root directory (e.g. rsync.net).Bugfix for using network/cloud connections while tethering is enabled.Misc bugfixes.
New Google Drive authentication, as required by Google.Fix for sharing files from SD cards.Fix for new window (+) button being operational even when hidden in certain scenarios.* New Update to correct clipboard paste button not being available..
FX Web Access can be used while device is a mobile hotspot.Bugfixes.
FX 5.1: USB OTG Support. UI Enhancements. Added range select in file/media listings. Added "Select All" option in media listings. Synthesized file listings (restores "System" catalog functionality in Android 7 / N). Optional support for in-app purchase of Plus License Key (APK license will remain available). Root add-on (free) may now also be enabled from within main app.
FX 5.0Material Design user interface makeover. Added FX Connect to enable wireless transfers of files between devices, and FX Web Access (based on NextApp WebSharing) for computer-device file transfers.FX 5.0.1: Bugfixes. Music playlist import/export (M3U format). Archive performance improvements/fixes.
