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📂 File Managers
Network Pro Strategies (Network Pro™)
Last Updated: November 16, 2025
A file manager isn’t just a convenience—it’s a core tool for interacting with your system and data. This section showcases free and open-source file managers that respect user autonomy, avoid telemetry, and provide powerful features for organizing, accessing, and managing files across local and remote storage—all without compromising privacy or relying on proprietary frameworks.
Legend
| Emoji | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 👑 | Privacy Community Favorite |
| ❤️ | Top Recommendation |
| ⭐ | Highly Recommended |
| ❤ | Personal Favorite |
| 💲 | Paid App or Service |
| 🌎 | Community-maintained |
Notice
❌ Avoid Files by Google if possible due to privacy concerns.
Material Files GitHub 🇺🇸 US 👑 ⭐
- Modern, open-source file manager designed with Material You aesthetics and minimal permissions.
- Offers local-only file access, no telemetry, and integrates well with scoped storage and sandboxed environments.
Amaze File Manager F-Droid | GitHub 🇮🇳 IN
- Lightweight, open-source file explorer with a focus on simplicity, customization, and offline functionality.
- Includes features like root access, archive handling, and SMB support, while maintaining a clean, tracker-free codebase.
Cx File Explorer 🇰🇷 KR ⭐ ❤
- Full-featured, ad-free file manager with support for cloud storage, network shares (SMB/FTP/WebDAV), and local file organization.
- Not open-source, but known for minimal permissions, no telemetry, and a clean, user-friendly interface suitable for most workflows.