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Android Apps > Tools > Ghost Commander File Manager
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Ghost Commander File Manager

Ghost Squared
4.31
13,931 reviews
1,000,000+
Downloads
Free

A Classic File Manager.

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Ghost Commander File Manager combines a dual-panel interface with robust remote access, supporting FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, BOX, and Dropbox in a single, open-source, ad-free package. It’s popular among power users, rated 4.31 from 13,931 ratings, with over 1,000,000+ total downloads and 2.7K in the last 30 days, though it isn’t ranked in any top lists.

Pros & Cons

  • Dual-panel interface for efficient file management
  • Extensive remote and cloud storage support via plugins
  • Open-source and ad-free
  • Root/superuser mode for advanced system tweaks
  • Lacks explicit emphasis on traditional features like 'backup' or 'explorer' concepts that some competitors highlight

About Ghost Commander File Manager

Ghost Commander File Manager was a tools app developed by Ghost Squared. It was removed from Google Play Nov 21, 2024 and is no longer available for download.

Download Statistics

Ghost Commander File Manager had been downloaded 2.2 million times before it became unavailable.

User Ratings

Ghost Commander File Manager was rated 4.31 out of 5 stars, based on 14 thousand ratings.

App Information

Ghost Commander File Manager was free to download. The last update was on July 28, 2024.

Technical Requirements

Ghost Commander File Manager required Android 11+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play before 2010.

Description
Ghost Commander is a dual-panel file manager (as well as a FTP, SFTP, SMB (Windows share), WebDAV, BOX, Dropbox client) which will let you to manage your files locally or remotely as well as tweak your system in the root mode.

The main idea behind the user interface is classic: copy and move files from one panel to another. Simple.
Also, to not overload the display with extra check boxes, file selection is made as follows: each file row is divided by two zones: tapping on the left you open files and folders, tapping on the right you select multiple items. If you are left handed, that could be swapped in the settings.

Ghost Commander supports FTP and SFTP servers and Windows network shares, as well (with plugins) as Google Drive, BOX and Dropbox cloud storage, plus it can create/extract crypted ZIP archives and work with them as it was a regular folder.
For advanced users, this file manager also supports root (superuser) mode, which is essential to work with protected system files on a rooted devices, like tweaking the system, change file permission attributes/owners (chmod/chown).

This file manager is very customizable and comes with a lot of options which allow you to adjust its appearance and behavior to your personal tastes and habits.

Here's a list of the file manager's features which include, but are not limited to:
* easy sorting by name, extension, size or date
* customizable multiselect (by tapping, or select by wildcards)
* change file owner and permissions (in root mode only)
* ZIP archive support: create and extract ZIP files, view inside a ZIP without extracting
* built-in FTP client: upload to/download from your own site or a public one
* favorite shortcuts for folders and locations
* calculation of file and folder size and MD5 and SHA-1
* file search by content and other properties
* text editor (built-in or external)
* text and picture viewers
* sends files via email, Bluetooth and so on
* personalization: colors, font size, interface language, custom toolbar, etc
* Windows network (SMB) support
* Streaming audio/video from a remote location to a player app
* Access to the Dropbox, BOX, any WebDAV enabled cloud storage (with plugins)
* root / superuser (su) mode: remount partitions and make changes in system files

Requested permissions explanation:
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - To be able access and manage the device file system in the native mode.
INTERNET - to make FTP and other network plugins be able to connect to the servers.
No connection is established without your command to do so.
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - to not to let the WiFi go down during a file transfer.
WAKE_LOCK - to not to let the phone go to a deep sleep during a file transfer.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - to let the file manager copy files to the sdcard.
VIBRATE - to let the phone vibrate when a long file operation is done.
INSTALL_SHORTCUT - to create shortcut icons to the desktop.
ACCESS_SUPERUSER - to let the root: mode of the file manager functioning properly. Not used for any other purposes.

The website: http://tinyurl.com/gc1site
The source: http://tinyurl.com/gc-source
Help with localization: https://crowdin.com/project/ghost-commander

This is an open source software (see http://tinyurl.com/gc-source) and does not show any advertisement. The project exists only because of your donations. If you like this application, a small donation to help further development would be appreciated.
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More data about Ghost Commander File Manager

Price Free to download
Total downloads 2.2 million
Rating 4.31 based on 14 thousand ratings
Version N/A
APK size N/A
Number of libraries 5
Designed for Android 11+
Suitable for Everyone
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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

Ghost Commander File Manager has been downloaded 2.2 million times.

Changelog of Ghost Commander File Manager

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Comments on Ghost Commander File Manager for Android

★★★★★ This one of the best file managers I've used on Android. Having said that I'm giving it 4 stars due to lack of Google Drive support due to the plugin for it not working on versions past 1.60.4 & the fact that it can only extract zip files.
★★★★★ This file manager has all the useful stuff without the bloat and annoying extras. You can customize as you like and its Ad free open source. doesn't get any better. 🕺👍
★★☆☆☆ On mobile, a long press should be an automatic select, or at the very least, open a contextual menu allowing you to select *specific* items at will. Additionally, the select option in the top menu really doesn't need to select everything in a folder at once, forcing you to deselect the items you didn't want selected, or go through the unnecessarily extra steps of using a file mask.
★★☆☆☆ Buggy and poorly designed. There are two places where where where the user has to designate the sorting method. Tapping on folders does not always open them.
★★☆☆☆ Worst ftp client ever with no proper guide at least with examples to connect to local ftp server with an ip address, WHY? Powerftp is much better though it comes with ads!

Technologies used by Ghost Commander File Manager

Ghost Commander File Manager is requesting 0 permissions and is using 5 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: Open-source and ad-free. The app requests a broad set of permissions (including root access and external storage management) to enable its full remote, local, and cloud file-management capabilities. Review the permission rationale and use root features cautiously, as these elevate access to system areas.
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