What’s new
Reduce the Android themed icon artwork to match other launcher icons.
Require Android 8.0 or later and remove obsolete legacy launcher icons.
Quick answer
Open Android's built-in Files app.
DocumentsUI Shortcut is a tiny launcher for Android's built-in Files / DocumentsUI app.
It does not request storage permission, does not read files, does not use the network, and does not run a background service. Tapping the launcher icon opens the system file manager in browser mode when supported by the device.
Access to Android/data and Android/obb is controlled by Android and the device vendor's DocumentsUI implementation.
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How to install
- Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
- Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
- Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
- If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.
Data safety
- Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
- Files are scanned for malware on every update.
- The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
- Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.
Frequently asked questions
What is Files?
Open Android's built-in Files app.
Who develops Files?
Files is developed by surf5726.
Which Android version does Files require?
Files requires Android API 26 or later.
What is the current version of Files?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 1.0.8.
Which license does Files use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists Apache-2.0.
Where is the source code for Files?
https://github.com/surf5726/documentsui-shortcut
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