File explorer

Simplifies file navigation and handles file operations effortlessly.

KiteTech · co.kitetech.filemanager

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v0.88.20 8.7 MB Android 4.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v0.88.20 (108)
Updated: Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 8.7 MB
Requires: Android 4.3+ (API 18)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Dec 26, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (4 sensitive)
Website: kitetech.co
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

File explorer is an app by KiteTech in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 0.74, the APK shrank from 10.4 MB to 8.7 MB. It asks for 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including access all files, read shared storage and request installing other apps. Compared with version 0.88.18, it adds 1 new permission: “Read basic phone state”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Simple file manager to quickly manage and find your files and folders. Features: * Main storage and SD card access. * Support for different file operations: copy, move, rename and delete. * Sort files and folders by name, date, size and type. * Different categories for files and folders. * List view and grid view. * Quick search for files and folders. * Built in image viewer and text editor.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v0.59. Since v0.74 it requires Android 4.3+.

v0.88.20 LATEST Aug 17, 2026 8.7 MB TRUSTED v0.88.18 Aug 6, 2026 8.8 MB TRUSTED v0.88.16 Aug 4, 2026 8.7 MB TRUSTED v0.74 Mar 30, 2026 10.4 MB TRUSTED v0.59 Nov 15, 2025 9.7 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Kite” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 17, 2026
Signed byO=Kite
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7E:03:53:DA:50:F8:5E:CA:87:9B:C2:58:54:61:C2:20:D0:89:B9:2B
File MD530b13867943914d7568c195622ac3290
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (21)

File explorer requests 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) co.kitetech.filemanager.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

File explorer APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is File explorer free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the File explorer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 30b13867943914d7568c195622ac3290.