Solid Explorer File Manager

Organize, protect and share your files in a dual pane layout.

Solid Explorer File Manager

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By: NeatBytes
Version: 2.8.55 (Last updated: 2024-12-02)
Creation date: 2015-07-01
Permissions
Identity: find accounts on the device
Contacts: find accounts on the device
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • view network connections
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • control Near Field Communication
  • set wallpaper
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings
  • install shortcuts
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

Solid Explorer is a file management app inspired by the old school file commander applications. It will help you:
🗄️ Easily manage files in dual pane layout
🔐 Protect files with strong encryption
🖥️ Manage files on your cloud storage or NAS
☁️ Backup apps and files to any desired destination


Explore your device
Solid Explorer lets you navigate to files stored on your device and automatically organizes them into collections. You can view, delete, move, rename or share any files. It also allows you to quickly find the files you need through indexed search with filters.


Keep your files safe
Solid Explorer can protect selected files with strong AES encryption and put them in a secure folder, which contents are unreadable for other apps. The file manager will ask for password or fingerprint confirmation when you browse the folder. Even if you uninstall Solid Explorer, the files stay on your device and are still protected.


Analyze Storage
Although this file manager doesn’t feature a dedicated storage analyzer, you can find out which files take up most of space by going to folder properties of internal storage or SD card. You will find the information about the percentage of space each folder takes and the list of biggest files. You can also use search with a file size filter.


Organize remote files
Solid Explorer supports major network protocols and cloud providers to let you organize multiple remote file locations in one place. You can easily transfer files between cloud locations/servers just by dragging them from one panel to another.


Major feature list:

Files management - main storage, SD card, USB OTG
Cloud storage - easily connect and manage files on Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Owncloud, SugarSync, MediaFire, Yandex, Mega*
NAS - support for major network protocols FTP, SFTP, SMB (Samba), WebDav
File encryption - password and fingerprint protection
Archives - support for ZIP, 7ZIP, RAR and TAR files
Root explorer - browse system files if your device is rooted
Indexed search - quickly find files on your device
Analyze storage - manage files taking too much space on your device
Organized collections - files categorized in Downloads, Recent,Photos, Videos, Music, Documents and Apps
Internal image viewer, music player and text editor - for easier browsing on remote storages
Batch rename - with support for naming patterns
FTP Server - for accessing your local files from PC
Themes and icon sets - rich customization options

Solid Explorer will also manage files on your Chromebook with support for mouse and keyboard input.

Useful links:
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/NeatBytes/
Translation: http://neatbytes.oneskyapp.com

* with paid add-on

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface with easy navigation
  • Highly customizable themes and layouts
  • Supports a variety of features including cloud storage and FTP access
  • Intuitive dual-pane mode for file management
  • Functionality is generally strong and feature-rich
Cons
  • Frequent issues with restoring purchases and recognizing premium licenses
  • Intermittent connectivity problems with SMB and FTP
  • Recent updates have introduced bugs affecting usability
  • Need to manually adjust view settings each time a folder is accessed
  • Trial period prompts despite having paid for the app
Most mentioned
  • Restoring purchases issue
  • SMB connectivity problems
  • Frequent bugs and crashes after recent updates
  • User interface navigation difficulties
  • Customization and feature richness
User reviews
Edit: Still love the app but unable to change IP address in the FTP Server now. ----------- Best file manager for Android. Couldn't find file/folder syncing with the option to create multiple syncs. Definitely would be a welcome addition. Regardless, this app is top notch!
by E I, 2024-11-25

It is becoming very irritating that, suddenly, I am told that I have 2 weeks for free to "use all its features" when I have purchased not one but two full versions. Apparently, the only solution is to uninstall, then reinstall, the app! Please tell me there is an easier way!

Solid Explorer has been solid for me for years. I personally didn't run into issues until this last update (Oct 2024). Now roughly twice a week I run into issues. Sometimes it won't display images in SE viewer. Sometimes the app won't open at all; it just shows a dark screen with a large app icon in the center. Force Stop and clearing cache doesn't help. I have to restart my device to get it working again. I'm hoping a future update will fix it, but I'm looking for a replacement anyway.
by Jim Hardwick, 2024-10-26
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