Ghost Commander File Manager 1.62.3

Ghost Commander is a highly versatile file manager that offers a wide range of features for managing your files both locally and remotely. In addition to its file management capabilities, it also acts as an FTP, SFTP, SMB (Windows share), WebDAV, BOX, and Dropbox client, making it a powerful tool for accessing various storage platforms.

One notable aspect of Ghost Commander is its open-source nature, which means it does not display any advertisements. The project solely relies on user donations to sustain its development. You can find the source code for the software at this link.

The user interface of Ghost Commander follows a classic design, with dual-panels that allow for seamless file transfer and organization. One unique feature is the method of file selection, where each row is divided into two zones: tapping on the left opens files and folders, while tapping on the right selects multiple items. For left-handed users, this functionality can be easily swapped in the settings.

Ghost Commander also provides writing access to external sdcard drives and USB OTG through a special "Storage Access Framework" mode. This mode allows for full read-write access, whereas the native mode only supports read-only access.

In terms of remote access, Ghost Commander supports FTP and SFTP servers, Windows network shares (with plugins), and popular cloud storage platforms such as Google Drive, BOX, and Dropbox. It even has the ability to create and extract encrypted ZIP archives, treating them like regular folders.

For advanced users, Ghost Commander offers a root (superuser) mode that is essential for working with protected system files on rooted devices. This mode allows for system tweaking and changing file permission attributes/owners (chmod/chown).

Customizability is also a key feature of Ghost Commander, with numerous options available to adjust its appearance and behavior according to personal preferences. From sorting files by various criteria to customizable multiselect, users have a wide range of customization choices.

Here's a list of some notable features offered by Ghost Commander:

• Easy sorting by name, extension, size, or date
• Customizable multiselect using tapping or wildcards
• Root/superuser mode for remounting partitions and making changes to system files
• File owner and permission modification (root mode only)
• Modifying files on external SDcard using the Storage Access Framework (SAF) mode
• Support for ZIP archives: creation, extraction, and viewing inside without extracting
• Built-in FTP client for uploading to/download from your own site or public ones
• Favorite shortcuts for folders and locations
• File and folder size calculation, as well as MD5 and SHA-1 checksums
• Content-based file search and other advanced search properties
• Built-in text editor (can also use external editors)
• Text and picture viewers
• File sharing via email, Bluetooth, and other methods
• Personalization options: colors, font size, interface language, custom toolbar, etc.
• Windows network support through the optional SMB plugin
• Streaming audio/video from a remote location to a player app
• Access to Google Drive, Dropbox, BOX, or any WebDAV enabled cloud storage (using plugins)

The permissions requested by Ghost Commander are as follows:

1. INTERNET: Required for FTP and other network plugins to connect to servers. No connection is established without user command.
2. ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Ensures that the WiFi connection does not disconnect during file transfers.
3. WAKE_LOCK: Prevents the phone from entering deep sleep mode during file transfers.
4. WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Enables the file manager to copy files to the sdcard.
5. VIBRATE: Causes the phone to vibrate when a long file operation is completed.
6. INSTALL_SHORTCUT: Allows creation of shortcut icons on the device's desktop.
7. MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS: Enables the file manager to perform mount/unmount operations as requested by the user.
8. ACCESS_SUPERUSER: Essential for proper functioning when in root (superuser) mode. Not used for any other purposes.
9. USE_CREDENTIALS: Required exclusively for Google Drive plugin to access Google-based services.

For more information about Ghost Commander, you can visit its official website at http://tinyurl.com/gc1site. The source code can be found at http://tinyurl.com/gc-source. If you would like to vote for new features or contribute to the localization effort, you can visit the respective links provided below:

• Vote for new features: http://tinyurl.com/gc-user
• Help with localization: https://crowdin.com/project/ghost-commander

If you find this application useful, consider making a small donation to support further development.