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Target: Android 9.0 (Pie, API 28)
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What's new in FX File Explorer ∞
Major update. Major changes to UI aesthetic, icons, and animations throughout the app. Improved performance. Fast-scrolling support throughout the app. Significant updates to "recents", sort-by-kind, image/video/app sections. Reduced app size by 25% via optimizations and vector graphics.
About FX File Explorer ∞
FX File Explorer features a Material Design UI and new ways to transfer your files between devices and computers:
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* 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 File Explorer ∞ variants
This release comes in several variants (we currently have 3). Consult our handy FAQ to see which download is right for you.
Version:8.0.3.0(8008) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:December 7, 2020 at 3:58PM UTC
File size:8.68 MB
Downloads:18,440
Version:8.0.2.1(8003) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:August 23, 2020 at 3:38PM UTC
File size:8.70 MB
Downloads:3,255
Version:8.0.1.0(8001) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:July 31, 2019 at 11:25PM UTC
File size:8.69 MB
Downloads:10,022
Version:8.0.0.0(8000) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:July 19, 2019 at 4:30AM UTC
File size:8.70 MB
Downloads:956
Version:8.0.0.rc1(7959) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:May 24, 2019 at 5:02PM UTC
File size:8.69 MB
Downloads:1,384
Version:∞(7958) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:March 14, 2019 at 5:05AM UTC
File size:8.83 MB
Downloads:2,050
Version:∞(7955) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:February 23, 2019 at 12:00AM UTC
File size:8.83 MB
Downloads:1,116
Version:∞(7949) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:January 2, 2019 at 4:27PM UTC
File size:8.83 MB
Downloads:4,578
Version:7.2.2.2(7211) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:September 5, 2018 at 2:46PM UTC
File size:11.45 MB
Downloads:5,015
Version:7.2.2.1(7210) for Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Uploaded:September 3, 2018 at 3:54PM UTC
File size:11.45 MB
Downloads:532
Version:9.1.0.8
Uploaded:May 17, 2026 at 1:23AM UTC
File size:12.11 MB
Downloads:7,972
Version:9.1.0.0
Uploaded:January 21, 2025 at 5:30AM UTC
File size:12.56 MB
Downloads:18,045
Version:9.0.1.2
Uploaded:April 7, 2023 at 8:02AM UTC
File size:10.71 MB
Downloads:16,058
Version:9.0.1.0
Uploaded:March 9, 2023 at 7:20PM UTC
File size:10.71 MB
Downloads:1,439
Version:9.0.0.8
Uploaded:February 26, 2023 at 8:53AM UTC
File size:10.71 MB
Downloads:563
Version:9.0.0.7
Uploaded:February 21, 2023 at 12:39AM UTC
File size:10.71 MB
Downloads:411
Version:9.0.0.3
Uploaded:November 7, 2022 at 5:07PM UTC
File size:10.69 MB
Downloads:3,606
Version:9.0.0.2
Uploaded:September 13, 2022 at 11:22PM UTC
File size:10.69 MB
Downloads:1,964
Version:8.9.2.4
Uploaded:August 29, 2022 at 8:45PM UTC
File size:10.57 MB
Downloads:1,022
Version:8.9.2.1
Uploaded:August 15, 2022 at 11:56PM UTC
File size:10.52 MB
Downloads:556
