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FX File Explorer

No ads. No annoyances. No tracking. Manage your files. Retain your privacy.

NextApp, Inc. · nextapp.fx

4.6 (111 ratings) 10M+ downloads v9.1.0.8 12.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Same certificate as v9.0.1.2, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version
v9.1.0.8 (9108)
Updated
May 15, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size
12.1 MB
Requires
Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Business (app)
Listed since
Sep 27, 2015 (at least)
Permissions
27 (8 sensitive)
Website
android.nextapp.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FX File Explorer is an app by NextApp, Inc. in the Business category, listed since at least September 2015. 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 8.0.3.0, the APK grew from 8.7 MB to 12.1 MB. Since version 5.1.1.0, the minimum Android version rose from 2.1 to 5.0. It asks for 27 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including access all files, read shared storage and request installing other apps. Compared with version 9.1.0.0, it adds 1 new permission: “In-app purchases”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.6out of 5111 ratings
  • 5 ★79%
  • 4 ★6%
  • 3 ★9%
  • 2 ★2%
  • 1 ★4%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v9.1.0.8

FX 9.0 Major UI Updates Improved Android 11/12 Support, e.g. "Manage All Files" permission usage SSH Curve25519 support SMB3 support Dropbox API fixes Now requires Android 5.0+. Translucent themes have been removed temporarily, but may return at some point. Android 13 support, removed ridiculous previously required location permission for Android 13+ Wifi Direct!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “carolyne-silva”.

FX File Explorer features a Material Design UI and new ways to transfer your files between devices and computers: * SMBv2 support. * New "FX Connect" transfers files from phone-to-phone with Wi-Fi Direct. Supports NFC to connect two phones by physically touching their backs together. (requires FX+) * New "Web Access" enables transfer and management of files and media from your computer's web browser. You can drag-and-drop entire folders to your phone from your computer, or stream your phone's music playlists to your computer over Wi-Fi. (requires FX+) FX is a file explorer built to make working with files and media on your phone or tablet as easy as it is on your computer: * Productivity-oriented "Home Screen": Directly access your important folders, media, and cloud storage * Multiple window support, with dual-view mode to see two windows at once * "Usage View" mode shows the total size and content makeup of every folder, as you browse and manage files * Support for most file archive formats FX protects your privacy: * No advertisements * No tracking of user activity: FX does not ever "phone home" * Built by NextApp, Inc., a US corporation founded in 2002; all proprietary code was developed in-house The optional FX+ Add-On module enables more functionality: * Access networked computers, including FTP, SSH FTP, WebDAV, and Windows Networking (SMB1 and SMB2) * Connect to cloud storage including Google Drive, Dropbox, SugarSync, Box, SkyDrive, and OwnCloud * Manage installed applications, with support for browsing applications based on their required permissions * Create and explore inside AES-256/AES-128 encrypted zip files * Browse audio content by artist/album/playlist; manage and organize playlists * Directly browse photo and video folders * Encrypted password keyring (use one password to access network and cloud locations) FX includes a number of built-in editing/viewing applets: * Text Editor (with undo/redo history, cut/paste, search, and pinch-to-zoom) * Binary (Hex) Viewer * Image Viewer * Media Player and pop-up Audio Player * Zip, Tar, GZip, Bzip2, 7zip archive creators and extractors * RAR file extractor * Shell Script Executor Android 8 / 9 Location Permission Notice * NOTE: Android 8.0+ unfortunately required us to add the "approximate location" permission, as it's now required for apps that support Wi-Fi direct (because Wi-Fi direct leaks this information). FX does not ever actually query your location, and this permission will only ever be asked for on Android 8.0 and later when using FX Connect. This requirement previously applied only to Android 9.0, but because FX now specifies full support for the latest Android API, Android 8.0 also requires this permission.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v5.1.1.0. Since v9.0.1.2 it requires Android 5.0+.

v9.1.0.8 LATEST May 15, 2026 12.1 MB TRUSTED v9.1.0.0 May 10, 2025 19.9 MB TRUSTED v9.0.1.2 Oct 4, 2025 10.7 MB TRUSTED v8.0.3.0 Nov 17, 2025 8.7 MB TRUSTED v6.3.0.1 Dec 14, 2017 9.4 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “NextApp, Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as v9.0.1.2, which matches Google Play v9.1.0.0 uses another certificate. v9.0.1.2 · v8.0.3.0 · v9.1.0.0

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not checked yet May 15, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Tod Liebeck, OU=android.nextapp.com, O="NextApp, Inc.", L=Newport Beach, ST=CA, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)8E:25:99:AF:15:CA:46:AB:4F:C5:28:67:0B:F2:DC:00:08:B4:46:04
  • File MD5789d03fccebd4e1731ace84f3427c8c8
  • Uploaded by “carolyne-silva” Bronze tier · 2,284 followers · uploading since 2024

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Permissions (27)

FX File Explorer requests 27 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

FX File Explorer APK: questions and answers

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

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 8.0.3.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 8.0.3.0 · 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 FX File Explorer free?

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

Is the FX 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. It is signed with the same certificate as version 9.0.1.2, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 789d03fccebd4e1731ace84f3427c8c8.

Tags

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