Submitted 21 hours ago by sem@piefed.blahaj.zone to [deleted]
Hi, I’ve been using material files on Android, and I especially like how you can share anything to it, and it will give you the option to save it as a file.
However, recently, it has lost its ability to save files. I think it doesn’t have permission anymore, with no ability to reenable. So, I was wondering if anybody else can recommend a good file browser and file manager for Android?
I’ve had a fine experience with Fossify File Manager. I can’t recall running into anything I wanted to do that it couldn’t handle.
I use Fossify FM for most on-device stuff, thumbs up from me too.
If I need to copy/move files between my phone and my NAS I use Ghost Commander as it has SMB support and the dual-panels make moving between devices easier to grapple with visually.
not foss, but i always use total commander
There’s Ghost Commander, if you want a foss alternative to Total Commander. I remember the switch as Ghost Commander feeling basically the same but slightly better.
Same
Not foss, but MiXplorer is the best file manager I have ever used, it’s easy to use and packed with features. You can get if for free from Xdaforums
I used ES File Explorer for 10 years before finally giving up on an old, pre-enshittified version, and switching to Mix.
I don’t love it, but its the best out there today.
CX File Explorer has always worked well for me.
Very friendly for NAS users too.
I like it a lot too and it’d be perfect if it had a dark theme, I feel like I’m waiting on this since ages
I still have the option to save stuff as a file with material files, so not sure what’s wrong.
What happens when you hit save? I get get that far but afterwards I get permission denied.
Are webp files giving you a hard time? They’re a pain in the butt.
It saves the file and it works. I think there might be a permissions issue with some images (are the images part of a particular album/folder? Are they all from a certain app? etc.)
Double check the permissions of Material Files, maybe you have it set to something like “only allow images I select”
I recently switched from Amaze to Fossify Manager and Gallery.
Amaze file manager off FDroid
Perspectivist@feddit.uk 21 hours ago
I’ve always used Solid Explorer.
TheMadCodger@piefed.social 18 hours ago
Yeah, I started using them forever ago and haven’t looked back because it does exactly what I want it to. My only sad is that it isn’t open source.