File Widget - home screen file browser and viewer

Browse folders and display images, plain text files and PDFs on your home screen

Gary Mac · net.garymac.filewidget

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1K+ downloads v1.7.1 18.5 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7.1 (23)
Updated: Oct 29, 2018 (7 years ago)
APK size: 18.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
Category: Personalization (app)
Permissions: 4 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

File Widget - home screen file browser and viewer is an app by Gary Mac in the Personalization category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 4 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.7.1

- New Recent tab showing files and folders previously displayed in a widget - New single page PDF view - Added thumbnails for PDF files - Added option to change the size of items in gallery view - Use compact list items setting is now per widget instead of global to all widgets - PDFs are now viewable on Android 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 - Various bug fixes and improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “macinnisrr”.

File Widget lets you browse and view your files directly on your home screen. It can display images and plain text files, such as your favourite photos or a to-do list, right alongside your app icons. It's also a complete file manager allowing you to create, move, copy, rename and delete files and folders without the need for another app (upgrade required). Once installed it can be found in the widget drawer of your app launcher. To use it, long press on an empty area of your home screen and choose Widgets. Tap and hold on File Widget and drag it into place. With this version you can: - Browse your files in list or gallery view - Display images, plain text files and PDFs - Open and share files - Choose between five different themes - Use one widget at a time After upgrading you can also: - Use multiple widgets at once - Create new folders and text files - Move, copy, rename and delete files and folders Please note: - Only the following file types can be displayed: JPG, PNG, GIF, TXT and PDF. Animated GIFs will not animate. - If you are running Android 4.4 (KitKat) the file management features will not work with files stored on a removable SD card. This is a KitKat limitation.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Gary Mac” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 10, 2020
Antivirus scan passed Nov 4, 2020
Signed byCN=Gary Mac, OU=Development, O=Gary Mac, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)67:23:C4:02:EB:CB:C8:82:FB:FD:AB:28:FD:D6:60:52:34:43:AB:02
File MD52bd32a8ce0ce4fed0d99ea57fd2df558
Uploaded by “macinnisrr” Bronze tier · 1,675 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (4)

File Widget - home screen file browser and viewer requests 4 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

File Widget - home screen file browser and viewer APK: questions and answers

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

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is File Widget - home screen file browser and viewer free?

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

Is the File Widget - home screen file browser and viewer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2bd32a8ce0ce4fed0d99ea57fd2df558.