File Manager for OnePlus Open — Split-Pane on the Largest Foldable Display

OnePlus Open — The Widest Foldable Display for File Management

OnePlus Open has the largest inner display of any foldable phone: 7.82 inches with a nearly square aspect ratio. This makes it the best foldable for productivity tasks like file management — more screen width means more comfortable split-pane browsing, larger thumbnails, and better visibility of folder hierarchies.

The hardware is flagship-grade: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (Open) or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (Open 2), 16 GB RAM, 512 GB-1 TB storage, and WiFi 7 on the Open 2. But the file management is the same limited OxygenOS File Manager that ships on all OnePlus phones — basic browsing, no NAS, no multi-cloud, no archives.

AnExplorer transforms OnePlus Open into the ultimate portable file management workstation with its tablet-optimized split-pane layout, full network storage access, and universal wireless transfer.

OxygenOS File Manager vs AnExplorer on OnePlus Open

Two Display Modes

Inner display (7.82" unfolded) — The widest split-pane experience

OnePlus Open's nearly square inner display (2268×2440) provides the most comfortable split-pane file management of any foldable:

• Left panel: folder tree with all storage locations — wider than on Z Fold, showing more of the path
• Right panel: file contents with large thumbnails in grid view, or detailed list view
• Drag and drop: move files between panels with natural gestures
• Multi-select: long-press for batch operations on the spacious display

The wider aspect ratio means you see more content in each panel compared to the taller, narrower Z Fold display. File names aren't truncated, folder paths are fully visible, and grid thumbnails are larger.

Cover display (6.31" folded) — Quick operations

On the cover screen, AnExplorer uses a standard phone layout:

• Start Device Connect without unfolding
• Check downloads or recent files
• Quick share via cloud
• Browse a specific folder for a quick task

Battery Optimization — Critical on OxygenOS

OnePlus Open runs OxygenOS, which aggressively kills background apps. Without configuration, Device Connect dies within seconds of switching apps:

1. Settings → Battery → Battery optimization → AnExplorer → Don't optimize
2. Settings → Apps → App management → AnExplorer → Battery usage → Allow background activity
3. Lock in recent apps: swipe down on AnExplorer's card to lock
4. Auto-launch: Settings → Apps → App management → AnExplorer → Auto-launch → Enable

These steps are essential for reliable Device Connect operation.

Open Canvas — Multi-App File Management

OnePlus Open's "Open Canvas" feature lets you run up to 3 apps simultaneously on the inner display. Use this for advanced file workflows:

• AnExplorer + Browser + Email: Download files, organize them, and attach to emails
• AnExplorer + Gallery + Cloud: Browse photos, select keepers, upload to cloud
• AnExplorer + Terminal + Code editor: Developer workflow with file management

In Open Canvas, AnExplorer occupies one section of the screen while other apps fill the rest — true multitasking on the large inner display.

Wireless Transfer

Device Connect works universally:

1. AnExplorer → ☰ → Device Connect → Start
2. On any computer: open browser → type the displayed address
3. Browse, download, upload files

OnePlus Open 2 with WiFi 7 delivers the fastest wireless transfers — 100+ MB/s on compatible routers. The original Open with WiFi 6E reaches 60-80 MB/s.

Tip: Start Device Connect, fold the phone, and prop it up. The transfer continues on the cover display while you work on your PC.

Network Storage

OxygenOS File Manager has zero network capability. AnExplorer provides full access:

SMB — NAS and Windows shares:

1. AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap +
2. Enter NAS IP, username, password
3. Browse on the wide inner display — folder trees and file lists are fully visible

FTP/SFTP — remote servers:

1. Network → FTP or SFTP → tap +
2. Full file management on remote systems

WebDAV — Nextcloud/ownCloud:

1. Network → WebDAV → tap +
2. Access self-hosted cloud directly

Cloud Storage — 7 Services

• Google Drive — full browse, upload, download, move, delete
• Dropbox — personal and team folders
• OneDrive — Microsoft personal and business
• MEGA — 20 GB free, encrypted
• Box — enterprise storage
• pCloud — European privacy-focused
• Yandex Disk — CIS regions

The wide inner display makes cloud management comfortable — browse deep folder hierarchies without truncation.

Compatible Models

• OnePlus Open 2 — Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, WiFi 7, 7.82" inner, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB/1 TB
• OnePlus Open — Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, WiFi 6E, 7.82" inner, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB

Both models run OxygenOS with full AnExplorer compatibility.

Storage Management

OnePlus Open comes with 512 GB or 1 TB — generous but no SD card slot. For users who shoot 4K video or keep large game libraries:

1. Memory Cleaner: Find duplicates, leftover APKs, empty folders — typically 3-8 GB reclaimable
2. NAS offload: Connect via SMB and move old media to your home server
3. Cloud archive: Upload completed projects to MEGA or Google Drive
4. Sort by size: Find the largest files consuming storage and decide what to keep

The 1 TB model is comfortable for most users, but the 512 GB model benefits significantly from NAS/cloud overflow storage via AnExplorer.

Common Workflows

Photo management on the wide display

The nearly square aspect ratio is ideal for photo grid browsing:

1. Unfold → open AnExplorer → navigate to DCIM
2. Grid view shows large thumbnails — easy to evaluate without opening each photo
3. Multi-select rejects → delete to free space
4. Drag keepers to NAS or cloud in split-pane view

Document productivity

For business users:

1. Connect to company NAS via SMB or OneDrive
2. Browse documents on the wide inner display — full file names visible
3. Open PDFs with built-in viewer — nearly A5 size on the 7.82" screen
4. Create ZIP archives of project deliverables for sharing

Archive management

OnePlus Open's fast processor handles archives quickly:

• Extract large RAR/7z files in seconds
• Create ZIP/7z from project folders
• Browse archive contents without extracting
• Comic books (CBR/CBZ) display beautifully on the wide screen

Related Guides

• File Manager for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold — Samsung's foldable
• File Manager for OnePlus Phone — OnePlus phone setup
• File Manager for OnePlus Pad — OnePlus tablet
• Transfer Android to PC — wireless transfer guide