Editor's Review
Ghost Commander is a file manager with two panels for the Android™ platform.
About Ghost Commander
Ghost Commander (Package Name: com.ghostsq.commander) is developed by Ghost Squared and the latest version of Ghost Commander File Manager 1.64 was updated on November 9, 2024. Ghost Commander File Manager is in the category of Tools with the feature Root required and Lightweight, etc. You can check all apps from the developer of Ghost Commander File Manager and find 200 alternative apps to Ghost Commander File Manager on Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 5.0+ on APKPure.fo or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKPure.fo are original and 100% safe with fast download.
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.
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.
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)
* change file owner and permissions (in root mode only)
* 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 (SMB) support
* Streaming audio/video from a remote location to a player app
* Access to the Dropbox, BOX, any WebDAV enabled cloud storage (with plugins)
* root / superuser (su) mode: remount partitions and make changes in system files
Requested permissions explanation:
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - To be able access and manage the device file system in the native mode.
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.
ACCESS_SUPERUSER - to let the root: mode of the file manager functioning properly. Not used for any other purposes.
The website: http://tinyurl.com/gc1site
The source: http://tinyurl.com/gc-source
Help with localization: https://crowdin.com/project/ghost-commander
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. If you like this application, a small donation to help further development would be appreciated.
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.
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)
* change file owner and permissions (in root mode only)
* 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 (SMB) support
* Streaming audio/video from a remote location to a player app
* Access to the Dropbox, BOX, any WebDAV enabled cloud storage (with plugins)
* root / superuser (su) mode: remount partitions and make changes in system files
Requested permissions explanation:
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - To be able access and manage the device file system in the native mode.
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.
ACCESS_SUPERUSER - to let the root: mode of the file manager functioning properly. Not used for any other purposes.
The website: http://tinyurl.com/gc1site
The source: http://tinyurl.com/gc-source
Help with localization: https://crowdin.com/project/ghost-commander
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. If you like this application, a small donation to help further development would be appreciated.
Ghost Commander 1.64 Update
The app now could be a target for send/share operation from another app, to save anything as a file at any location (local or remote)
Toolbar now can show icons on the buttons.
The area of the file panels which selects a file when clicked can be now highlighted.
Now gives more description on the request to enable "All file management". SAF support is removed. Minimum system version is Android R.
Addressed some SFTP compatibility issues
Toolbar now can show icons on the buttons.
The area of the file panels which selects a file when clicked can be now highlighted.
Now gives more description on the request to enable "All file management". SAF support is removed. Minimum system version is Android R.
Addressed some SFTP compatibility issues
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Previous Versions More
Ghost Commander File Manager
1.64
APK
November 9, 2024
8.26 MB
Requires Android: Android 11.0+
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 0dd6f6bfe33cb9cf604a4d119e3201ef0fa9487a
Size: 8.26 MB
What's New:
The app now could be a target for send/share operation from another app, to save anything as a file at any location (local or remote)
Toolbar now can show icons on the buttons.
The area of the file panels which selects a file when clicked can be now highlighted.
Now gives more description on the request to enable "All file management". SAF support is removed. Minimum system version is Android R.
Addressed some SFTP compatibility issues
Toolbar now can show icons on the buttons.
The area of the file panels which selects a file when clicked can be now highlighted.
Now gives more description on the request to enable "All file management". SAF support is removed. Minimum system version is Android R.
Addressed some SFTP compatibility issues
Ghost Commander File Manager
1.63
APK
July 31, 2024
4.69 MB
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 2ef4bb1e5c4ed5f061b898d61494b0225e2710d4
Size: 4.69 MB
What's New:
Network favorites with stored passwords now exposed via the Document Provider API, allowing other apps to access files on such locations.
SFTP and SMB now support multi file rename.
SFTP and SMB now support multi file rename.
Ghost Commander File Manager
1.62.3
APK
July 16, 2023
3.15 MB
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 939b5d578f00f717397920dd77f574370d58e1ba
Size: 3.15 MB
What's New:
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.
Now it's possible to preview the list of files going to be deleted.
Ghost Commander File Manager
1.62.2
APK
March 19, 2023
3.2 MB
Variant
Arch
Version
DPI
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Update Date:
2024-11-09
Latest Version:
1.64
Need Update:
Available on:
Requirements:
Android 5.0+
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