FV File Explorer

A file manager with 100+ features

fooView Inc. · com.fooview.android.fooview.fvfile

5.0 out of 5 (4 ratings) 100K+ downloads v1.6.4 26.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.6.4 (164)
Updated: Apr 4, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 26.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 45 (15 sensitive)
Website: fooview.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

FV File Explorer is an app by fooView Inc. in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.5.5, the APK grew from 21 MB to 26.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 45 permissions, 15 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.6.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.6.4

Update to fooView 1.6.4 core. Enhance AI and fix bugs

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A new powerful file manager with 100+ features. It is provided by fooView, but it doesn't require special floating permission and work as a normal file manger.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.5.5. Since v1.6.4 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.6.4 LATEST Apr 4, 2026 26.3 MB TRUSTED v1.6.1 Jul 5, 2026 24.5 MB TRUSTED v1.5.5 Jan 23, 2026 21 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 “FV” 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 Apr 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 4, 2026
Signed byCN=FV, OU=FV, O=FV, L=BJ, ST=BJ, C=CN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A2:D9:AE:31:4B:77:97:14:EA:FA:10:26:CA:5C:C9:CA:3E:6A:37:43
File MD55079c8cd828b410c3a61339524cf5da1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (45)

FV File Explorer requests 45 permissions, 15 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Ad id android.permission.Ad_ID
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Capture audio output android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.fooview.android.fooview.fvfile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
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
Termux run command (custom) com.termux.permission.RUN_COMMAND
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

FV File Explorer APK: questions and answers

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

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.6.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 1.6.1 · 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 the FV 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 5079c8cd828b410c3a61339524cf5da1.