Explorer+ File Manager

Explorer+, a no-nonsense File manager.

Droidware UK · com.ftpcafe.explorer.standard

3.0 out of 5 (4 ratings) 1M+ downloads v4.0.0 7.8 MB Android 11+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.0 (3036400)
Updated: Apr 4, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 7.8 MB
Requires: Android 11+ (API 30)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 31, 2016 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (1 sensitive)
Website: droidwareuk.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Explorer+ File Manager is an app by Droidware UK in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2016. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.7.3, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 11. It asks for 12 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: access all files. Compared with version 3.0.3, it adds 3 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Access adservices topics”) and drops 1 (“Run at startup”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.0.0

Update to work with latest Android 36

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Explorer+, a practical no-nonsense File manager. - Browse files and folders (Browsing root and hidden systems files available on rooted devices under su privileges) - Standard file and folder operations: cut, copy, paste, rename, delete, make new folder. - Zip and unzip files - Decompress gzip and rar files - Search for files and folders - Simple and intuitive GUI

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.7.3. Since v3.0.3 it requires Android 11+.

v4.0.0 LATEST Apr 4, 2026 7.8 MB TRUSTED v3.0.3 Jan 6, 2026 6.1 MB TRUSTED v2.7.3 Jun 9, 2018 2 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 4, 2026.
Certificate issued to “ftpcafe.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Apr 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 4, 2026
Signed byCN=Dragan Andric, OU=ftpcafe.com, O=ftpcafe.com, L=London, ST=England, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)26:99:95:EA:43:06:FE:6A:4B:F7:FD:33:3E:BD:40:1A:6A:43:72:5F
File MD5983e1c725a5b1bb6dd732237bdb95c7d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

Explorer+ File Manager requests 12 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
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) com.ftpcafe.explorer.standard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Explorer+ File Manager APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Explorer+ File Manager for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 11 or later. Version 2.7.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.7.3 · All versions

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 Explorer+ File Manager free?

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

Is the Explorer+ File Manager 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 983e1c725a5b1bb6dd732237bdb95c7d.