# Files (open-source file manager)

> Files is a free, open-source file manager for Android. Open Android's built-in Files app. It has 102 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/surf5726/documentsui-shortcut |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Java |
| GitHub stars | 102 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.documentsui.shortcut/ (package com.documentsui.shortcut) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | File managers & sync |
| Latest release | v1.0.8 (Jun 11, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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