Open Android's built-in Files app.
About this app
DocumentsUI Shortcut is a tiny launcher for Android's built-in Files / DocumentsUI app.
It does not request storage permission, does not read files, does not use the network, and does not run a background service. Tapping the launcher icon opens the system file manager in browser mode when supported by the device.
Access to Android/data and Android/obb is controlled by Android and the device vendor's DocumentsUI implementation.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by surf5726.
What's New in v1.0.8
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Reduce the Android themed icon artwork to match other launcher icons.
- Require Android 8.0 or later and remove obsolete legacy launcher icons.
Version history
Jun 13, 2026 · 0.1 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 9
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Reduce the Android themed icon artwork to match other launcher icons.
- Require Android 8.0 or later and remove obsolete legacy launcher icons.
SHA-256 585e5a7e80ec262d42b2836a2d78b1e3848521b74622a2ef210351e74105bc79
Jun 11, 2026 · 0.2 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Restore correctly sized legacy launcher icons for Android 7.1 and earlier.
SHA-256 2d9802b87e788f452ba59b21ec8699ebfcf97177693726977e200f62ce11bf88
May 24, 2026 · 0.2 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 4
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Add localized app titles and missing file manager messages.
SHA-256 d5b09746a9b6571279898161a6bbe1d6ef9ff4bafba9178ced63760dc2bd53b3
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.documentsui.shortcut is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.0.6 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Files first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Files, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
585e5a7e80ec262d42b2836a2d78b1e3848521b74622a2ef210351e74105bc79
Signing certificate
ec717ac97eeaed532d1271f2eecea9de35395543f301bbc8cd3cd88e6ef9bd41
Previous Versions
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