Network Browser is a simple file manager/browser utility for browsing files on your local 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 relies on functionality from the JCIFS library, which can be found here:
https://jcifs.samba.org/
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Network Browser is completely free, but it is supported by in-app advertising. Premium upgrade options are available on all major platforms, but if you purchase a license key directly from Ape Apps, you will recieve a license key file which unlocks the upgraded version of Network Browser on all platforms! Click Here for more info.Latest News
Network Browser 3.6.0 Released
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:05:07 Network Browser v3.6.0 has just been released, and along with fixed and new feature upgrades, I have implemented a new community string translation feature. I have had many Network Browser users email me over the years offering to help translate the app into their own specific language, but I really didn't have a good method set up to allow for it. Now, if you go into the main Settings menu in the app, you will see a "Help Translate" menu option (if you are using an un-translated language on your device) where you can submit localized string translations for your default language. Once they are reviewed and approved, your translations will help all users of your language use Network Browser.Continue Reading...
Network Browser v3.0.0 Released
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:11:19 Today I am posting a major update to Network Browser. v3.0.0 represents a total rewrite of the app, and so a lof of things have changed in this release. Let's go over it.Continue Reading...
Network Browser v2.10.0 Released
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:49:13 It's been about two years since the last point release of Network Browser (although it goes get smaller bug fixes monthly), but since I had to go ahead and change out the primary library used for the in-app video player, I decided to go ahead and increment the version, as well as quickly discuss the plans for Network browser moving forward.Continue Reading...