[infamia]

This has been my go to file manager for years. It is the first thing I install on a new phone. It can even mount network file systems like ftp, sftp, and smb. I use the sftp and it works really well all things considered.

edit: double bonus points because it is available on the privacy centric/open source app store Fdroid.

[JeremyNT]

Same here, really glad to see it show up on HN!

With Simple Mobile Tools being sold to an adware company, there is one less good file manager out there. I always preferred Material Files since I first came across it, but if you're still on Simple this is a good time to make the switch.

[lewiscollard]

> With Simple Mobile Tools being sold to an adware company

Well I missed this happening. I use the calendar, notes, music player (from F-Droid, so hopefully those versions will stay clean) and I loved them because they do exactly what they need to do.

Thank you for the heads up.

[seanw444]

My goto used to be MiXplorer, but got into running only FOSS stuff where possible, and now Material Files has filled the role perfectly for me for over a year now.

[Gys]

Android does not natively have any kind of file browser?

[dreamingincode]

It does, it's called DocumentsUI and provides the system file picker. However its main entry point is often hidden, and imo it's still somewhat suboptimal/limited in certain aspects. But it's the only way to access the private Android/data directory right now.

Material Files also provides the ability to easily open DocumentsUI for browsing Android/data.

[Oanid]

It does, it's just not the best.

[wpwpwpw]

I second this