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Ghost Commander File Manager APK

Latest Version 1.64 for Windows
Updated 2024-11-10

App information

Version 1.64 (#468)

Updated 2024-11-10

APK Size 8.3 MB

Requires Android Android 11+ (Android 11)

Offered by Ghost Squared

Category Free Tools App

App id com.ghostsq.commander

Developer's notes A Classic File Manager.

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Latest updates

What's new in Ghost Commander File Manager 1.64

The SAF icon at the home now opens a list of previously permitted file system locations where they could be deleted or added.
Now it's possible to preview the list of files going to be deleted.

Editor's review

Download the latest Ghost Commander File Manager application, version 1.64, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Tools app is developed by Ghost Squared and is easy to download and install.

Previous versions, including 1.64, 1.63b2, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.

Description

Ghost Commander is a dual-panel file manager (as well as a FTP, SFTP, SMB (Windows share), WebDAV, BOX, Dropbox client!) which will let you to manage your files locally or remotely as well as tweak your system in the root mode.

This is an open source software (see http://tinyurl.com/gc-source) and does not show any advertisement! The project exists only because of your donations.

The main idea behind the user interface is classic: copy and move files from one panel to another. Simple.
Also, to not overload the display with extra check boxes, file selection is made as follows: each file row is divided by two zones: tapping on the left you open files and folders, tapping on the right you select multiple items. If you are left handed, that could be swapped in the settings.

Writing access to external sdcard drives and USB OTG is provided through a special "Storage Access Framework" mode. Native mode can give only a read-only access to external drives.

Ghost Commander supports FTP and SFTP servers and Windows network shares, as well (with plugins) as Google Drive, BOX and Dropbox cloud storage, plus it can create/extract crypted ZIP archives and work with them as it was a regular folder.
For advanced users, this file manager also supports root (superuser) mode, which is essential to work with protected system files on a rooted devices, like tweaking the system, change file permission attributes/owners (chmod/chown).

This file manager is very customizable and comes with a lot of options which allow you to adjust its appearance and behavior to your personal tastes and habits.

Here's a list of the file manager's features which include, but are not limited to:
* easy sorting by name, extension, size or date
* customizable multiselect (by tapping, or select by wildcards)
* root / superuser (su) mode: remount partitions and make changes in system files
* change file owner and permissions (in root mode only)
* modifying files on external SDcard via the Storage Access Framework (SAF) mode
* ZIP archive support: create and extract ZIP files, view inside a ZIP without extracting
* built-in FTP client: upload to/download from your own site or a public one
* favorite shortcuts for folders and locations
* calculation of file and folder size and MD5 and SHA-1
* file search by content and other properties
* text editor (built-in or external)
* text and picture viewers
* sends files via email, Bluetooth and so on
* personalization: colors, font size, interface language, custom toolbar, etc
* Windows network support via an optional SMB plugin
* Streaming audio/video from a remote location to a player app
* Access to the Google Drive, Dropbox and BOX or any WebDAV enabled cloud storage (with plugins)

Requested permissions explanation:
INTERNET - to make FTP and other network plugins be able to connect to the servers.
No connection is established without your command to do so.
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - to not to let the WiFi go down during a file transfer.
WAKE_LOCK - to not to let the phone go to a deep sleep during a file transfer.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - to let the file manager copy files to the sdcard.
VIBRATE - to let the phone vibrate when a long file operation is done.
INSTALL_SHORTCUT - to create shortcut icons to the desktop.
MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS - to do so when you have asked that.
ACCESS_SUPERUSER - to let the root: mode of the file manager functioning properly. Not used for any other purposes.
USE_CREDENTIALS - only to let the Google Drive plugin access to the Google based services.

The website: http://tinyurl.com/gc1site
The source: http://tinyurl.com/gc-source
Vote for new features: http://tinyurl.com/gc-user
Help with localization: https://crowdin.com/project/ghost-commander

If you like this application, a small donation to help further development will be appreciated.

App permissions

Ghost Commander File Manager 1.64 APK requires following permissions:

Allows applications to open network sockets.

Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.

Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.

Allows an application to read from external storage.

Allows an application to request installing packages.

Allows an application to request deleting packages.

Allows access to the vibrator.

Ratings and Reviews

Rating: 4.3/5 based on 15K+ reviews

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5 ★ the best file browser extremely fast .

3 ★ can you do a video about specifically how to enable using Dropbox, Box, Google's Drive? through your app. (because it's NOT as simple as install & use -[immediately] after downloading the Plug-Ins mentioned above.)

5 ★ Perfect file manager for android. Has all the plugins I need. Small and fast.

4 ★ Still in use trying to understand the apps better.

5 ★ Its a plus does everything i need for nothing it just does it excellent at its knows what its doing n i love that

5 ★ I'm trying to get a hold on the opportunity to have 5G on my phone so that I could not be able to get your interest in hart

5 ★ It was not me I push buttons and the great app builder came together. Not no sex.man get yo mine out of the grab.family living room .she you get for no cash it make no cent. No lip stick is that good thank Gore you never was #1 like the in Los Vegas let me stay by the water side.and my room my family could see me down I go almost die it feel like my body was going to flip over on that high slide tell my x star to baby and tell your bros hi. Yo.Joe!!!!you down with the westlane Out🦸👬👫👬P.I.G♡˖

4 ★ For some reason it cannot open photos or videos from zip file in other apps, in other app the error pops up or the file is not found.

5 ★ It just works. No muss, no fuss.

4 ★ Im a little lost on how to do what but its very intricate and i feel more secure with the options i now have. Thank you!!

1 ★ I tried this with the SMB plugin. I can access Windows files, but what good is that if I can't scroll left and right through images. It only opens one image and then I have to close out and clock on another. Makes the software useless.

5 ★ simple somewhat, lite weight, no Ad bombardment, no mysterious permissions required, no questionable permission for internet usage (in that running apps nor caches space).

5 ★ Very handy reliable tool.

3 ★ This app needs just a little bit of work I'm pretty sure it filed my manage my apps in my files I had to put my password in but yet no more memory was released my memory is still full and advertised free up memory needs work Kenneth Bateman

5 ★ The only file mgr you need. It's FOSS & powerfull with no extra distractions like ads and it is SECURE. Fast too. I've always been a fan of Norton Commander. GC is the modern day equivalent of NC. Highly reccommend this gem ( ).

Previous versions

Ghost Commander File Manager 1.64 APK for Windows (#468, 8.3 MB)

Ghost Commander File Manager 1.63b2 APK for Windows (#450, 3.2 MB)