Audience
Individuals searching for an open-source material design File Manager application
About Material Files
There are already a handful of powerful file managers, but most of them just isn't Material Design. And even among the ones with Material Design, they usually have various minor design flaws (layout, alignment, padding, icon, font, etc) across the app which makes me uncomfortable, while still being minor enough so that not everybody would care to fix it. So I had to create my own. Most of the popular and reliable file managers are just closed source, and I sometimes use them to view and modify files that require root access. But deep down inside, I just feel uneasy with giving any closed-source app the root access to my device. After all, that means giving literally full access to my device, which stays with me every day and stores my own information, and what apps do with such access merely depends on their good intent.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Company Information
Hai Zhang
github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Android
Support
Online
Material Files Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Material Files work with?
Material Files works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Material Files support in their product?
Material Files supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Material Files offer?
Material Files offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Material Files integrate with?
Material Files integrates with: GNOME Files, Java, and Material Design.
Q: Does Material Files have an API?
Yes, Material Files has an API.
Q: Does Material Files have a mobile app?
Yes, Material Files has a mobile app for Android.
Q: How much does Material Files cost?
Pricing for Material Files starts at Free.
