# Nextcloud Dev (open-source file manager)

> Nextcloud Dev is a free, open-source file manager for Android. Synchronization client. It has 5,653 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

A safe home for all your data. Access & share your files, calendars, contacts, mail & more from any device, on your terms. This is the developer version of the official Nextcloud Android app. * Do not install this version for your productive work! * Intended for users willing to test new features and report bugs if they occur. * Includes brand-new, untested features which might lead to instabilities and data loss. * Can be installed alongside the official Nextcloud app (which is available at F-Droid, too). * The main source code branch is checked once a day for changes. * New builds are generated as needed (usually several times a week, but not necessarily daily).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/nextcloud/android |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 5,653 |
| License | GPL-2.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.nextcloud.android.beta/ (package com.nextcloud.android.beta) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextcloud.client |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://nextcloud.com |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | File managers & sync |
| Latest release | stable-35.0.1 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 27, 2026 |

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

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