Network Browser

Network Browser Free App

Rated 4.17/5 (11,140) —  Free Android application by Brandon Stecklein

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About Network Browser

Network Browser is a simple file manager/browser utility for browsing files on your Windows network. It can connect to standard Windows or Samba shares. Use it to browse files on your Samba shares, view pictures, play network music, watch videos that you are on your network, etc.

Presently, Network Browser should be able to connect to most Microsoft Windows or Linux and Mac OSX smb samba network shared folders. You need to know the IP address of the network server you are trying to connect to. You can connect as guest, or supply your username and password.

You can also open files that you find on your network. Tapping on a file will open it in the default editor on your Android system. Currently saving and uploading is not supported, but if there is interest in the project I can certainly work to add these features.

Network Browser now supports music and video streaming over the network! The current release only supports mp3 format for music and m4v and mp4 formats for videos, but I plan on adding support for more media formats in the future. Give it a try and let me know which formats you want me to work on next! Network Browser can now be your ultimate home network media streaming app!

Network Browser now supports Android TV! Stream videos from your network straight onto your Android TV device.

Network Browser is for you guys, so if there is any interest in this project, I will add any features that you want or request. With time and effort this could be a fully functional network file manager and Windows Networking app, but if there is no interest in the project then I will not put the time into it. Just let me know!

Network Browser relies on functionality from the JCIFS library, which can be found here:
https://jcifs.samba.org/

How to Download / Install

Download and install Network Browser version 2.3.1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 500,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.ape.apps.networkbrowser, download Network Browser.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
quick bug fix release
Version update Network Browser was updated to version 2.3.1
Version update Network Browser was updated to version 2.1.8
More downloads  Network Browser reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
Version update Network Browser was updated to version 2.0.4

What are users saying about Network Browser

N70%
by N####:

I was looking for a network browser for my phone so i can send files to and from my network without the need for a USB cable and this app manages to do that, but if you want to make new files on the target IP/location you need to download another app. A link to such an app is included when you move/download something to your phone/tablet. You also get full functionality without buying which is good! All in all its a great app for seeing what's on your network ( though I haven't tried it on the internet yet so for online use I don't know if its good or not) The link to the file browser needed to move files around easier is included once you go to move things around and it acts like your file browser but on networks!

N70%
by N####:

Jackpot, picks up all my Nas drives immediately.

N70%
by N####:

It works well enough for me. I just wanted a simple SMB browser that I could install on my Android TV and stream video content from remote drives on my network. The main sticking point for me is that the app does not ask me which video player app to use when I select a file. I want to play the video using an app like VLC that will allow me to RW or FF. The default player just allows play/pause, which is primitive. Maybe I'll revisit this app in the future when (if) it's refined a bit more.

N70%
by N####:

It is fully okay and useful - a great app. Only thing i miss is the optional port section when connecting to a samba server. I'm not running mine on the 445 port. Would be a great feauture ;)

D70%
by D####:

It's not really a browser if you need to manually input ntlm host. Suck ass

N70%
by N####:

It works, but you need another app to save files to your device and there's no progress indicator when you're downloading a file.

N70%
by N####:

Been using this app for a number of years now. Works perfectly. No problems transferring files from my NAS or any PC I need files from to my phone. Great job! Thx

Y70%
by Y####:

Finds my network attached storage but won't explore. Just dies nothing at all.

U70%
by U####:

Ok but inappropriate ads

N70%
by N####:

Server IP address was grayed out, couldn't sign in at all

T70%
by T####:

not working if u r using phone hostspot

O70%
by O####:

I can't access my PC via LAN.

N70%
by N####:

Amazing thank you for making something like this its just what I was looking for

N70%
by N####:

Suddenly not working

N70%
by N####:

Tnks for the app

Y70%
by Y####:

Great App, Works Great..... 5 stsrs..

T70%
by T####:

Good useful app

N70%
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Mantoopp

N70%
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Easy to use.

N70%
by N####:

Great!

N70%
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Works good

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Kool

E70%
by E####:

Best

A70%
by A####:

It works. Very good app. But some problems. Deleting from network folder is not working even if the folder has write permission. The file upload function is not supported with batch upload.

N70%
by N####:

The app is ok. It allows you to browse network shares on your Lan. However, you can't look at any file details or sort the files by date or any attribute. Lacking some very simple features. Ok if you just want to peak at your files, lacking if you want to do anything else.

B70%
by B####:

Does exactly what requered- just rtrieve shared resoutces. Does not scrue up android 6 system like ES file manager does with binch of annoing ads.

N70%
by N####:

Only can use ip address... useless

L70%
by L####:

Works really well .. can be improved by introducing folder or file sorting so that latest/oldest files can be easily accessed.. recommend!

N70%
by N####:

It seems to do exactly what it says. Took only a few minutes to get up and running now I have a slave pc with all my pics on it but once on my lan I can access on my phone, ipad, laptop or any other computer anytime I want.

E70%
by E####:

It's a good app that does what it is supposed to do, the only problem I find is it sometimes exits the app when using the back button instead of going back

G70%
by G####:

Didnt work on dual routers at first, but i finally got it configured.working fine so far.

N70%
by N####:

Didn't work with me and I do uninstall then install it again but I can't see my shared folders just network free

N70%
by N####:

Needs a dark theme ... Worked right away. Found My 4TB external HDD that's connected to my Raspberry Pi via my home wifi network and was able to access it's files on my Galaxy Note 8.

N70%
by N####:

Working good so far. I wish I could get it to connect to my office server instead of the backup drive.

Q70%
by Q####:

Just bought this, won't download files. Says it is but then it says can't find file. Seems rubbish.

N70%
by N####:

I would let me view files on other phones in my house.

S70%
by S####:

Poor. Cant download folders from my NAS to my phone. Waste of time. Use samba instead.

N70%
by N####:

Difficult to setup if you're not an IT expert ! Why not just look for available servers on my home network and then let me login ? Please keep you programme simple -- I don't know IP address, or server name address.

X70%
by X####:

Easy to use and does what it should. Having paid to remove ads, I can't get my tablet to remove them, though my phone has done..?

N70%
by N####:

I think your system is about average at best


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