FS File Explorer

FS File Explorer, powerful file explorer, simple and easy to use.

IO/Apps · com.ioapps.fsexplorer

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v5.1.2 13.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.1.2 (57)
Updated: Mar 13, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 13.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 21, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 32 (10 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FS File Explorer is an app by IO/Apps in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2023. 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 5.0.3, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 32 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and find accounts on the device. Compared with version 5.0.4, it adds 4 new permissions: “Nearby wifi devices”, “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Access adservices topics”. 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 v5.1.2

Fixes & improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

FS File Explorer (File Selector / File Explorer) has two main functions: 1) When you start from the main screen, it acts as a normal file manager. 2) When you start from another application, in this case acts as a file selector that allows the user to select any type and number of files. It is useful so that other applications can avoid the need to build a utility for selection of images, videos or any other files. FS File Explorer has all the functions of a file manager: Open, Share, Search, Show Details, Copy, Move, Rename, Zip, Unzip, Sort by, View By, Create new file or folder, etc.. FS File Explorer is a great file manager for Android that makes organizing documents and folders much faster and easier. Very used to share files. Features of FS File Explorer: . Internal Storage / SD Card / USB OTG: You can manage all files and folders on both your internal storage and external storage. . One Drive client to manage your files in the cloud . FTP server to browse the files on your device from your computer . FTP client to manage your files on your server . LAN client to manage files on your computer . Other storage media and network access . Applications management . ZIP Viewer to explore the files without extracting the content . Encrypt / decrypt files . Recycle bin to restore deleted files . Send files via Wifi-Direct . Analysis of space and cleaning - New Files - Large Files - Redundant Files - Empty files - Empty folders - Installed application directories - Application cache - Residual data - etc. . Multimedia storage repairman to repair and sync media storage . Edit Image in your preferred editor . Gif Player to browse and play animated GIF images . Text Editor to edit every type of text files such as HTML, XHTML, TXT, etc. . Set images as wallpaper . Create shortcut on home screen . 12 lovely themes FS File Explorer: File Manager for Android 2021 helps you manage and share all your files stored in local storage, microSD card or OTG USB storage. With an innovative design, FS File Explorer is the best file manager and has the best tools to manage and maintain your files on Android. Thank you for trusting us.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v5.0.3. Since v5.1.2 it requires Android 5.0+.

v5.1.2 LATEST Mar 13, 2026 13.9 MB TRUSTED v5.0.4 Aug 11, 2026 13.5 MB TRUSTED v5.0.3 Sep 19, 2023 13.5 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 13, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Younes Hassani” 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 Mar 13, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 13, 2026
Signed byCN=Younes Hassani, OU=IO Apps
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BE:71:2B:82:38:5E:E3:04:FE:62:3F:BA:25:5D:30:F6:64:85:8A:A9
File MD565005d4c610b3e468516460a3b122dee
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (32)

FS File Explorer requests 32 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_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
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write media storage android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

FS File Explorer APK: questions and answers

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

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 5.0.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 5.0.4 · 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 FS File Explorer free?

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

Is the FS 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 65005d4c610b3e468516460a3b122dee.