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Ghost Commander

F-Droid

Open source

Dual-panel file manager

Version
1.64.2b4
Size
4.8 MB
Updated
Dec 15, 2025
Get from Download APK (v1.64.2b4)
Signing certificate on record

About this app

Dual panel file manager, like Norton Commander, Midnight Commander or Total Commander.

Notable features:

* Ability to copy and move files between its two panels * Create or extract (unzip) ZIP archives * Transfer files via FTP/SFTP/SMB * Full-featured app manager able to access extra info and share apks

Requires root: No, but if provided you can remount filesystems and mess around with system files.

Note: Due to missing deps, SFTP server connections authenticated with Kerberos might fail on certain newer devices.

Licensed under GPL-3.0-only.

OfficialSignature VerifiedOpen Source

What's New in v1.64.2b4

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

Version history

v1.64.2b4Latest
Signature continuous

Dec 15, 2025 · 4.8 MB · Android API 2134 · code 479

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

INTERNETACCESS_WIFI_STATEWAKE_LOCKFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNCPOST_NOTIFICATIONSREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEREQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGESREQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGESACCESS_SUPERUSERUSE_CREDENTIALScom.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUTVIBRATEQUERY_ALL_PACKAGES

SHA-256 7e80608184f463d0837328998983beb30799d13de2d5b28dca8f76978dc8a05c

v1.64.2b1
Signature continuous

Oct 2, 2025 · 4.7 MB · Android API 2134 · code 476

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

INTERNETACCESS_WIFI_STATEPOST_NOTIFICATIONSWAKE_LOCKFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNCPOST_NOTIFICATIONSREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEREQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGESREQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGESACCESS_SUPERUSERUSE_CREDENTIALScom.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUTVIBRATEQUERY_ALL_PACKAGES

SHA-256 b846c368da0a8d645db8c6e0808f797a92730924ff6e4e327938d8e2aedb0e56

v1.64.1
Signature continuous

Sep 5, 2025 · 4.7 MB · Android API 2134 · code 475

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

INTERNETACCESS_WIFI_STATEPOST_NOTIFICATIONSWAKE_LOCKFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNCPOST_NOTIFICATIONSREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEREQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGESREQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGESACCESS_SUPERUSERUSE_CREDENTIALScom.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUTVIBRATEQUERY_ALL_PACKAGES

SHA-256 a44130cdb83e6d5789750130db04118df7d0855e9ee8fe90e0681d15e1f77919

Will it run on your device?

CompatibilityLikely to run

73%

  • Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
  • ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
What changed in this release
Size delta
+0.1 MB
Added permissions
None
Removed permissions
None

Installation Guide

1

Open Settings on your Android device

2

Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)

3

Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager

4

Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder

5

Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete

6

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.ghostsq.commander 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, 1.64.2b1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Ghost Commander 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 Ghost Commander, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.

Get Ghost Commander

Every source we list for com.ghostsq.commander is legality-reviewed. Pirated or cracked builds are never offered.

Other sources

F-Droid listing

official

F-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.

Source code

verified publisher

The upstream repository this build is compiled from.

We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.

App Information

Developer
F-Droid
Category
Productivity
Android
5.0+
Architectures
Version
1.64.2b4 (code 479)
Size
4.8 MB
Updated
Dec 15, 2025
Package name
com.ghostsq.commander

Security Verification

File integrity
SHA-256 recorded
Signing certificate
Fingerprint on record
Official source
Download APK (v1.64.2b4)

We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.

SHA-256 Hash

7e80608184f463d0837328998983beb30799d13de2d5b28dca8f76978dc8a05c

Signing certificate

42b1741542b9b8e22d4f0f0336c9688d3b695eef1d79135135d539521d7e8a20

Permissions Required

INTERNET
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
WAKE_LOCK
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
ACCESS_SUPERUSER
USE_CREDENTIALS
com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
VIBRATE
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES

Previous Versions

v1.64.2b1 Oct 2, 2025
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