CX File Explorer FAQ

CX File Explorer is an Android file manager for organizing files and folders on internal or external storage. It also supports cloud storage, network access, archives, storage analysis, and installed-app management; see the CX File Explorer features page for a concise overview.

Yes. CX File Explorer is available as a free Android file-management app.

The current version available here is CX File Explorer 2.7.8. Use the current download page to get the latest website-hosted APK.

The current website-hosted APK requires Android 5.0 or later. Features and permission screens can behave differently depending on the device manufacturer and Android version.

Download the APK, open it on your Android device, and follow the installation prompt. Android may ask you to allow that browser or file manager to install unknown apps; the exact screen and wording vary by device and Android version.

The official Google Play version is distributed through Google Play. Installing an APK from outside Google Play is sideloading and requires additional trust and permission. This website’s hosted 2.7.8 APK has been checked against the package, signing certificate, and hashes listed below, but matching them verifies that a download matches the tested hosted file—it does not prove that every APK from every source is safe.

For this website’s 2.7.8 APK, verify package com.cxinventor.file.explorer, signing certificate CN cxinventor, SHA-256 a29338669cf3ff0601fa1d2bb24071261384751d2bc3e5c32c5c8023903d3739, and SHA-1 d3aa31d5a38124dd852f08fa083c89fa7bc89eb7. A mismatch means the file is not identical to the verified hosted APK.

CX File Explorer needs file or storage access for the file-management functions you choose to use. Android may request additional access for protected locations or related features, and the permission names and screens vary by device and Android version.

Android restricts access to /Android/data on some versions and devices. If CX File Explorer shows “Access denied,” the operating system or device policy may be preventing access; the app cannot guarantee access on every device.

Android’s system file picker may disable “Use this folder” for protected locations such as /Android/data. This behavior varies by Android version and device manufacturer and is not necessarily an error in CX File Explorer.

On some devices affected by Android storage restrictions, Shizuku may provide a workaround for access to protected locations. It is not always required, it may not work on every device, and it does not guarantee universal access to /Android/data.

Yes. CX File Explorer supports access to compatible cloud storage services. Connection steps and availability can vary by service, account permissions, and Android version.

CX File Explorer supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, LAN, and PC access through FTP. Choose the relevant network option in the app and enter the address and credentials supplied by the PC, server, or shared-storage administrator.

Confirm that the devices are on the same or otherwise reachable network where applicable, then check the IP address or hostname, credentials, share or folder permissions, firewall and network reachability, and available space at the destination.

Yes. It provides visual storage analysis and can identify junk files, duplicate files, and unused apps so you can review what is using storage before deciding what to remove.

CX File Explorer supports compression and extraction within the app. Current release history also supports multi-archive extraction and 7z compression; available actions can vary by archive type.

Previous website-hosted releases are listed on the Old Versions page. Older releases may lack later fixes or may behave differently on newer Android versions.