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Android Apps > Productivity > Open Explorer Beta
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Open Explorer Beta

by brandroid.org · Productivity · Free
On Google Play since October 2011 · Data updated 2026-11-07

Open Explorer Beta is made and published by brandroid.org. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with brandroid.org. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to brandroid.org and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedWell rated
Rating on Google Play
4.04
2,028 ratings
Installs
290 thousand
Last updated
September 19, 2018
Ads
No ads
Size
5.22 MB

Open Explorer Beta has 290 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.0 stars from 2,028 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Open Explorer Beta for Android

★★★★★ Kent Illused · Apr 19, 2017
Does what it says. Open source which will save me heaps of time once I figure out how to build it...
★★★★★ A Google user · Jul 30, 2017
A brilliant file manager, does everything I could want. Using Moto G on android 5.1 and Moto g4 on android 7. Moto wisely use pure android and haven't mucked around with it, unlike many others. Much better. If you have problems with the app, try using a proper phone running stock android.
★★★★☆ i sans · Feb 1, 2019
Works great for my Acer Liquid Jade s56, Android 4.4.4 Maybe a bit slow loading when opening the app; this may have multiple reasons, I guess. 💙
★★★★★ Veris Meris · Jun 6, 2017
No frills functional file explorer. Some bugs, but it is open source and actively developed. That combination can lead to a decent free file explorer in time, something Android surely needs
★★★★★ Eel 52 · Dec 24, 2017
Really great file manager. It supports everything I need and doesn't have to look all modern. Plus, it is open source.
★☆☆☆☆ Emu Aymn · Jul 30, 2021
Open information data and file management services more open
★★☆☆☆ David A · Apr 19, 2017
This app appears to be at it's end, and I moved on to Total Commander for Android.
★☆☆☆☆ A Google user · May 1, 2018
Can rename folder, but cannot rename files?!
★★☆☆☆ David Knapp · May 21, 2017
Last update was in March 2015. It crashes too much and its FTP implementation (SFTP in particular) is extremely buggy. A shame because this application appears to be a promising alternative to adware (ES File Explorer), and an alternative to another closed off file manager, which locks key features, such as FTP, behind a paywall (Fx File Explorer. Seriously? Even Windows does that out of box).
★☆☆☆☆ Алексей Алексеев · Feb 21, 2017
Too many bugs. Unable to work with SFTP. Unable to edit and remove network servers.

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By brandroid.org, from Google Play

“Open Explorer is Android's most compatible open source file manager.”

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Description by brandroid.org Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Open Explorer - an open source file manager for all Android devices! (Tablets, Large Phones, Small Phones, Google TV)
- Complete file system management
- USB, SD and other external media
- Auto-detect & install BusyBox
- Network Connectable (FTP, SFTP, SMB/Samba/Windows/Lan/WIFI)
- Cloud connected (multiple accounts)! (Box, Dropbox, Drive)
- Text Editor (Tabbed, Multiple Document Interface)
- Smart Folders that scan for different types of media (Videos, Photos, Music, Downloads)
- View Pager directory navigation (swipe right to go up a directory)
- Superuser/Root ability to read/write system folders (and JB 4.2 user folders)
- Disk space heat map shows where your biggest files are
- Browse or extract from most common archives - Zip, Tar, TGZip, BZip2, 7zip, RAR

Features to come:
- Offline file structure cache, will remember which files you have in different places without needing to connect

*PLEASE NOTE: OpenExplorer is in Beta. There are still several bugs. If you do not wish to experience these bugs, please do not download this app. If you would like to help me find these bugs, please email me or cooperate with me on GitHub (https://github.com/BrandroidTools/OpenExplorer/). Please remember bad ratings help nobody.

Past Changes:
v229
Fixed root/system operations
v228
Updated Portuguese, French & Russian
Allow custom OAuth settings
v226
Fixed Root crashes
Removed Google Analytics
v225
Bugfixes with sorting, refreshing, heatmap, external SD
v222
Google Drive support! (new permissions required)
v220
Box & Dropbox integration (with multiple account authentication!)
v217
7zip & RAR extraction support
v216
BZip2 support
v214
Tar/GZip support
v212
Mostly bugfixes
Prompt before copy overwrite
v210
NFC - Beam your clipboard
Passive root operations
v209
Clipboard improvements
Many concurrency improvements
File operations serialized
Large heap requested
v208
Reverted Action Bar menu icon on older devices
Updated German, Spanish, Russian & Dutch translations
Downloads scanner improved
v205:
Fixed Clipboard crash
Other updates
v204:
Fix "Add new Server" crash
Other bug fixes
v202:
Fixed server settings deletion bug
Scaled other icons
v201
Light&Dark Theme Tweaks
Added scaled version of some icons
Changed Zip Icon
Fix thumb scaling
Add Ukrainian & Chinese to Language preference
Server settings moved to persistent storage so they don't get deleted if you uninstall
Other bugfixes
v200 - 12/21/12:
Chinese Translation
Bookmark View UI Updates
JB 4.2 USB Updates
Privacy Policy
v199
SearchView update to all devices
Fixed "Select All" crash
/system remounter for rooted users
v198
JB 4.2 (rooted) updates
v197
Themes reworked! There are now 4 themes to choose from: dark, light, mix, and pinstripe
Jellybean expanded notifications for operations
Donate added to menu
Updated ActionBarSherlock
v194
Improved device scanner - USB OTG
Updated Japanese
v191
Bugfix for when your last viewed path was a network path
v190
Updated Russian, Japanese & Turkish translations
Fixed settings restart bug
v189
Added Text Wrapping
Switched to stericson's RootTools for root thread management - root should work better
Send/Share + Rename fixed
Notification Tweaks & Fixes
Preference Layout Improvements
v185
Settings reorganized and updated to be more standard
Zip files are navigatable
System activities now appear in action bar for zip & text files
v182
Added "heatmap" operation for determining relative folder sibling size
v179
Fixed Search
v178
Fixed Networked folder selection bug
Show multi-select checkmarks by default
v176
7" Tablet (aka Nexus 7!) tweaks
New List/Grid item border/background
Jellybean-style default app selector
Added search back in as menu option
v173
Fixed file operation notification crash (due to theming)
v172
Re-enable Google TV (do not update if you are on Google TV)
v171
*MAJOR UPDATE* - first official build of new Brandroid Tools team!
Switch to ActionBarSherlock
Dark/Light Theming Support!

Recent changes:
v255 - 9/19/18
WOW. 3 and a half years since my last release. Had to update Target Android version or Open Explorer would get kicked off. Honestly, Android Apps have changed so much since building Open Explorer, I thought I wasn't able to update with the older methods. But I am, so maybe more will be coming!

v254 - 3/09/15
Fix Settings crash
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

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Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
13
App size
5.22 MB
Needs Android
2.2+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by Open Explorer Beta

11 permissions · 13 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
0.255
Launched
October 2011
  • Sep 19, 2018UpdateVersion 0.255
  • Mar 10, 2015UpdateVersion 0.254
  • Feb 12, 2015UpdateVersion 0.253
  • Jun 29, 2014UpdateVersion 0.251
  • Jun 13, 2014UpdateVersion 0.250
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
7
Play install range
100+ thousand
Launched
October 2011

Installs over time

Open Explorer Beta has been installed 290 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 7 times.

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About the app and developer

About Open Explorer Beta

Open Explorer Beta is a productivity app developed by brandroid.org.

Install Statistics

Open Explorer Beta has been installed 290 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 7 times.

User Ratings

Open Explorer Beta is rated 4.04 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2 thousand ratings.

App Information

Open Explorer Beta is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 5.22 MB. The latest version available is 0.255. The last update was on September 19, 2018.

Technical Requirements

Open Explorer Beta requires Android 2.2+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2011.

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Developer information for brandroid.org

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Frequently asked questions about Open Explorer Beta

Is Open Explorer Beta free?

Yes. Open Explorer Beta is free on Google Play.

Is Open Explorer Beta still available?

Yes. Open Explorer Beta is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on September 19, 2018.

Does Open Explorer Beta contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Open Explorer Beta as containing ads.

What Android version does Open Explorer Beta require?

Open Explorer Beta runs on Android 2.2 and higher.

How large is Open Explorer Beta?

Open Explorer Beta is 5.22 MB.

Is Open Explorer Beta suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Open Explorer Beta as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Open Explorer Beta been installed?

Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for Open Explorer Beta.

How do people rate Open Explorer Beta?

Open Explorer Beta scores 4.04 out of 5 stars, from 2,028 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Open Explorer Beta?

Open Explorer Beta was developed by brandroid.org. It is listed in the productivity category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Open Explorer Beta?

People looking at Open Explorer Beta also look at these productivity apps: X-plore File Manager, BD File Manager and Explorer, Super File Manager Explorer, Explorer, Computer File Explorer.

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