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AppBrain's verdict
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.40
- 61 ratings
- Installs
- 25 thousand
- Last updated
- October 11, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 5.46 MB
SambaLite has 25 thousand installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on SambaLite for Android
★★★★★
Oscar Moreno
· Apr 1, 2026
Can Sync to my Nas with no difficulty. I will just ask for a syncing interval as "not selected" so you just can "sync now" when you want. Thank you so much for your work! Thanks for the update! "Manual only" syncs will do the job. Another suggestion, a little bit more complex, I think, will be to add another section for "Your Folders Syncs" listing the folders that you have set up a sync, similar to "Your connections" so you can run your syncs straightforward. Really appreciate your work!
★★★★★
Wiley Sneak
· Apr 22, 2026
Hey wow this actually works really well a solid smb client for android without any artificial limitations' no bs, it just works and does its single purpose well the perfect unix application, forefathers would be proud thanks for developing this
★★★★★
Jonty Coops
· Oct 13, 2025
I'm not tech-savvy but quickly managed to connect to my Samba NAS and backup files from my phone. The only problem is that I can't select multiple files at once on my phone - it's either an individual file or a whole folder.
★☆☆☆☆
Nicolai Laquaglia
· Jan 14, 2026
Scan, find server, click on server, then what? No accept button, no apply button. Script kiddies thought it would be fun to publish an app to waste people's time.
★☆☆☆☆
Condor
· Sep 28, 2025
I don't see how to open a file using an external (android) app. Samba Lite's description claims it can do that, but the only file actions Samba Lite actually offers are Download, Rename, and Delete. If there's a way to open a file, it's not obvious, and there's no documentation about how to navigate the user interface. (I want to stream video files & audio files from my pc to a player app on my android device, which is what I expect "open with external app" to do.)
★☆☆☆☆
derp derpstein
· Feb 22, 2026
Doesn't support SMB1.0. I was attempting to share files with a Windows 98 PC. The computer name shows up and can be added, but can't share any files.
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By egdels42, from Google Play“A lightweight, modern, and open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares.”
Screenshots by egdels42, from the Google Play listing
Description by egdels42 Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
SambaLite is a lightweight, modern, and open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares (Samba).
It is designed as a minimalist, reliable, and secure tool for accessing SMB shares on your local network – without ads, tracking, or unnecessary features.
SambaLite is a file client, not a system-level filesystem. It focuses on accessing and transferring files, not on providing a mounted network drive.
The app is intended for tech-savvy users who prefer a lean, transparent solution and value privacy and open source.
Main features:
• Manage connections: SMB server (hostname/IP), share/path, username, password, optional domain
• Multiple connections with custom names
• Connection testing with clear error messages
• Secure credential storage (Android Keystore)
• File browser with name, type, size, and modification date
• Pull-to-refresh
• Sorting (name, date, size)
• File operations: download, upload, delete, rename
• File properties
• Dark/Light mode (system default)
Compatibility:
• Supports modern SMB2/SMB3 servers
• SMB1 is not supported (deprecated and insecure)
Security & Privacy:
• No telemetry or third-party connections
• No unencrypted storage of sensitive data
• Credentials stored securely using the Android Keystore
Permissions:
SambaLite only requests the permissions required for its functionality:
• Network access (SMB communication)
• Access to user-selected storage locations (via Android system file picker)
• Foreground service and notifications (for reliable background transfers and progress display)
No data is collected or transmitted to third parties.
SambaLite provides a modern, minimal, and privacy-friendly way to access SMB shares on Android – focused on reliability and transparency.
Recent changes:
- Fixed: Uploads no longer stay "Pending" for hours (issue #34). Thanks to @mattbasta!
- Fixed: Uploading huge folders no longer stalls (issue #43).
- Fixed: Long downloads no longer break off; uploads of thousands of files survive a reboot.
- Fixed: A full SD card now stops the sync instead of leaving empty files behind.
- Improved: Deleting folders on the server is about ten times faster.
- Improved: System Monitor shows SD cards and syncs stopped for low space.
It is designed as a minimalist, reliable, and secure tool for accessing SMB shares on your local network – without ads, tracking, or unnecessary features.
SambaLite is a file client, not a system-level filesystem. It focuses on accessing and transferring files, not on providing a mounted network drive.
The app is intended for tech-savvy users who prefer a lean, transparent solution and value privacy and open source.
Main features:
• Manage connections: SMB server (hostname/IP), share/path, username, password, optional domain
• Multiple connections with custom names
• Connection testing with clear error messages
• Secure credential storage (Android Keystore)
• File browser with name, type, size, and modification date
• Pull-to-refresh
• Sorting (name, date, size)
• File operations: download, upload, delete, rename
• File properties
• Dark/Light mode (system default)
Compatibility:
• Supports modern SMB2/SMB3 servers
• SMB1 is not supported (deprecated and insecure)
Security & Privacy:
• No telemetry or third-party connections
• No unencrypted storage of sensitive data
• Credentials stored securely using the Android Keystore
Permissions:
SambaLite only requests the permissions required for its functionality:
• Network access (SMB communication)
• Access to user-selected storage locations (via Android system file picker)
• Foreground service and notifications (for reliable background transfers and progress display)
No data is collected or transmitted to third parties.
SambaLite provides a modern, minimal, and privacy-friendly way to access SMB shares on Android – focused on reliability and transparency.
Recent changes:
- Fixed: Uploads no longer stay "Pending" for hours (issue #34). Thanks to @mattbasta!
- Fixed: Uploading huge folders no longer stalls (issue #43).
- Fixed: Long downloads no longer break off; uploads of thousands of files survive a reboot.
- Fixed: A full SD card now stops the sync instead of leaving empty files behind.
- Improved: Deleting folders on the server is about ten times faster.
- Improved: System Monitor shows SD cards and syncs stopped for low space.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 17
- App size
- 5.46 MB
- Needs Android
- 9.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by SambaLite
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17 libraries
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.5.6-rc2
- Launched
- July 2025
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 2.6 thousand
- Per day
- 88
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 10+ thousand
- Launched
- July 2025
Installs over time
SambaLite has been installed 25 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 88 installs per day.
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About the app and developer
About SambaLite
SambaLite is a tools app developed by egdels42.
How many times has SambaLite been installed?
SambaLite has been installed 25 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 2.6 thousand times.
What is the rating of SambaLite?
SambaLite is rated 3.40 out of 5 stars, based on 61 ratings.
Is SambaLite free?
SambaLite is free. The app size is 5.46 MB. The latest version available is 2.5.6-rc2. The last update was on October 11, 2026.
What are the requirements for SambaLite?
SambaLite requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2025.
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