SambaLite
SambaLite is a free, open-source file manager for Android. A lightweight, modern, and open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares. It has 147 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About SambaLite
SambaLite is a lightweight, modern, and open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares (Samba). It is designed as a minimalist, reliable, and secure tool for accessing SMB shares on your local network – without ads, tracking, or unnecessary features. SambaLite is a file client, not a system-level filesystem. It focuses on accessing and transferring files, not on providing a mounted network drive. The app is intended for tech-savvy users who prefer a lean, transparent solution and value privacy and open source.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds SambaLite from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is SambaLite?
SambaLite is a free, open-source file manager for Android. A lightweight, modern, and open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares. It has 147 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is SambaLite free and open source?
Yes. SambaLite's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install SambaLite?
You can install SambaLite from F-Droid (package de.schliweb.sambalite) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.5.5).
Is SambaLite still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.