[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":727},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Foneplus":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":680,"extension":681,"meta":682,"navigation":722,"path":723,"seo":724,"stem":725,"__hash__":726},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Foneplus.md","File Manager for OnePlus — OxygenOS Power Users Deserve Better",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":657},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,24,27,31,214,218,223,226,239,242,250,254,257,278,281,285,297,300,314,317,321,324,335,338,342,345,348,365,368,371,375,378,381,386,401,406,417,422,433,436,440,443,488,491,495,498,524,527,531,535,542,556,559,563,569,583,586,590,593,619,622,626],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"why-oneplus-power-users-need-a-better-file-manager","Why OnePlus Power Users Need a Better File Manager",[15,16,17],"p",{},"OnePlus phones ship with \"My Files\" — a rebadged version of ColorOS File Manager that OnePlus inherited when it merged with Oppo. It handles basic tasks: browsing folders, moving files, clearing cache. But if you do anything beyond the basics, you hit walls fast.",[15,19,20],{},"The built-in app crashes. It's a documented problem across the OnePlus 13, 15, and Nord series running OxygenOS 14 and 15. The app freezes when browsing large directories, refuses to open after updates, and sometimes loses its storage permission entirely. The standard fix — clear cache, clear data, reboot — works temporarily until the next OxygenOS update breaks it again.",[15,22,23],{},"Beyond stability, the built-in file manager simply lacks features that OnePlus's technically-minded user base expects. No NAS access. No cloud integration beyond Google Drive (and even that is limited to \"open in Drive\" rather than true file management). No archive creation. No wireless PC transfer since File Dash was discontinued in 2021.",[15,25,26],{},"AnExplorer fills every gap: stable operation, full network storage, 7 cloud services, archive management, and wireless transfer to any device with a browser.",[10,28,30],{"id":29},"what-onepluss-built-in-file-manager-cant-do","What OnePlus's Built-in File Manager Can't Do",[32,33,34,50],"table",{},[35,36,37],"thead",{},[38,39,40,44,47],"tr",{},[41,42,43],"th",{},"Capability",[41,45,46],{},"OnePlus My Files",[41,48,49],{},"AnExplorer",[51,52,53,64,75,86,97,108,117,126,137,146,155,166,177,186,195,205],"tbody",{},[38,54,55,59,62],{},[56,57,58],"td",{},"Basic file browsing",[56,60,61],{},"✅",[56,63,61],{},[38,65,66,69,72],{},[56,67,68],{},"Storage analysis",[56,70,71],{},"✅ (basic)",[56,73,74],{},"✅ (Memory Cleaner)",[38,76,77,80,83],{},[56,78,79],{},"Stability on OxygenOS 14\u002F15",[56,81,82],{},"❌ Crashes reported",[56,84,85],{},"✅ Stable",[38,87,88,91,94],{},[56,89,90],{},"Android\u002Fdata access",[56,92,93],{},"❌ Blocked",[56,95,96],{},"✅ Via SAF",[38,98,99,102,105],{},[56,100,101],{},"SMB (NAS\u002FPC shares)",[56,103,104],{},"❌",[56,106,107],{},"✅ Free",[38,109,110,113,115],{},[56,111,112],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP client",[56,114,104],{},[56,116,107],{},[38,118,119,122,124],{},[56,120,121],{},"WebDAV",[56,123,104],{},[56,125,107],{},[38,127,128,131,134],{},[56,129,130],{},"Google Drive (full management)",[56,132,133],{},"❌ (redirect only)",[56,135,136],{},"✅ Native",[38,138,139,142,144],{},[56,140,141],{},"Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, Box",[56,143,104],{},[56,145,136],{},[38,147,148,151,153],{},[56,149,150],{},"Create ZIP\u002F7z archives",[56,152,104],{},[56,154,61],{},[38,156,157,160,163],{},[56,158,159],{},"Open RAR\u002F7z\u002FTAR\u002FISO",[56,161,162],{},"Limited (ZIP only)",[56,164,165],{},"✅ Full",[38,167,168,171,174],{},[56,169,170],{},"Wireless PC transfer",[56,172,173],{},"❌ (File Dash removed)",[56,175,176],{},"✅ Device Connect",[38,178,179,182,184],{},[56,180,181],{},"APK installer (APKS\u002FAPKM\u002FXAPK)",[56,183,104],{},[56,185,61],{},[38,187,188,191,193],{},[56,189,190],{},"Built-in PDF viewer",[56,192,104],{},[56,194,61],{},[38,196,197,200,202],{},[56,198,199],{},"Root file access",[56,201,104],{},[56,203,204],{},"✅ (Pro)",[38,206,207,210,212],{},[56,208,209],{},"Android TV \u002F Wear OS app",[56,211,104],{},[56,213,61],{},[10,215,217],{"id":216},"oxygenos-specific-setup","OxygenOS-Specific Setup",[219,220,222],"h3",{"id":221},"setting-anexplorer-as-the-default","Setting AnExplorer as the default",[15,224,225],{},"OxygenOS 14+ (OnePlus 12, 13, 15, Nord 4, Nord CE 4):",[227,228,229,233,236],"ol",{},[230,231,232],"li",{},"Settings → Apps → Default apps → File Manager",[230,234,235],{},"Select AnExplorer",[230,237,238],{},"Now when any app triggers a \"choose file\" intent, AnExplorer opens",[15,240,241],{},"OxygenOS 12\u002F13 (OnePlus 10, 11, Nord 2T, Nord CE 3):",[227,243,244,247],{},[230,245,246],{},"Settings → Apps → App management → tap ⋮ → Default apps",[230,248,249],{},"File Manager → select AnExplorer",[219,251,253],{"id":252},"preventing-oxygenos-from-killing-background-processes","Preventing OxygenOS from killing background processes",[15,255,256],{},"OnePlus's battery optimization is aggressive. If Device Connect (wireless transfer) stops when you switch apps:",[227,258,259,266,272],{},[230,260,261,265],{},[262,263,264],"strong",{},"Settings → Battery → Battery optimization"," → find AnExplorer → select \"Don't optimize\"",[230,267,268,271],{},[262,269,270],{},"Settings → Apps → App management → AnExplorer → Battery usage"," → Allow background activity",[230,273,274,277],{},[262,275,276],{},"Lock in recents:"," open recent apps, swipe down on AnExplorer's card to pin it",[15,279,280],{},"Without these steps, OxygenOS may kill the Device Connect server within 30 seconds of switching to another app. This is an OS-level behaviour, not an AnExplorer limitation — it affects all apps that run background services.",[219,282,284],{"id":283},"accessing-androiddata-on-oxygenos-12","Accessing Android\u002Fdata on OxygenOS 12+",[15,286,287,288,292,293,296],{},"Google restricted direct access to ",[289,290,291],"code",{},"Android\u002Fdata\u002F"," and ",[289,294,295],{},"Android\u002Fobb\u002F"," starting with Android 12. OnePlus's built-in file manager responds by blocking access entirely and suggesting you use Google Files instead.",[15,298,299],{},"AnExplorer handles this differently:",[227,301,302,305,308,311],{},[230,303,304],{},"Navigate to Internal Storage → Android → data",[230,306,307],{},"A system dialog appears: \"Allow AnExplorer to access this folder?\"",[230,309,310],{},"Tap \"Use this folder\" → Allow",[230,312,313],{},"Full read\u002Fwrite access granted via Storage Access Framework",[15,315,316],{},"This is essential for managing WhatsApp backups, game data (OBB files), and app-specific storage that other file managers can't reach.",[219,318,320],{"id":319},"installing-apks-on-oxygenos","Installing APKs on OxygenOS",[15,322,323],{},"OxygenOS adds an extra verification step when sideloading:",[227,325,326,329,332],{},[230,327,328],{},"Settings → Apps → Special app access → Install unknown apps → AnExplorer → Allow",[230,330,331],{},"Navigate to the APK in AnExplorer → tap to install",[230,333,334],{},"OxygenOS shows a \"Verify and install\" dialog — wait for the scan, then tap Install",[15,336,337],{},"For split APK bundles (APKS, APKM, XAPK) downloaded from APKMirror or similar sources, AnExplorer handles the multi-part installation automatically. The built-in file manager can't process these formats.",[10,339,341],{"id":340},"transferring-files-without-file-dash","Transferring Files Without File Dash",[15,343,344],{},"OnePlus discontinued its proprietary File Dash sharing feature in April 2021, replacing it with Google's Nearby Share (now Quick Share). But Quick Share only works between Android devices — it can't send files to a Windows PC, Mac, or Linux machine.",[15,346,347],{},"AnExplorer's Device Connect fills this gap with a universal approach:",[227,349,350,353,359,362],{},[230,351,352],{},"Open AnExplorer → ☰ → Device Connect → Start",[230,354,355,356],{},"The app displays an address like ",[289,357,358],{},"http:\u002F\u002F192.168.1.42:8080",[230,360,361],{},"On any computer, open a browser and type that address",[230,363,364],{},"Browse your phone's files, download what you need, or upload files from PC",[15,366,367],{},"No software to install on the PC. No OnePlus account. No pairing. Works on any device with a web browser — Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, even another phone.",[15,369,370],{},"Transfer speeds depend on your WiFi network: expect 20–60 MB\u002Fs on a typical home router, faster on WiFi 6\u002F6E networks that OnePlus 13 and 15 support.",[10,372,374],{"id":373},"connecting-to-network-storage","Connecting to Network Storage",[15,376,377],{},"OnePlus's file manager has zero network storage support. If you own a Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, or even a Windows PC with shared folders, you need a third-party app to access them from your phone.",[15,379,380],{},"AnExplorer supports every major protocol:",[15,382,383],{},[262,384,385],{},"SMB (for NAS and Windows shares):",[227,387,388,391,398],{},[230,389,390],{},"AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap +",[230,392,393,394,397],{},"Enter your NAS IP (e.g., ",[289,395,396],{},"192.168.1.100","), username, password",[230,399,400],{},"Browse shares — stream video, copy photos, manage backups",[15,402,403],{},[262,404,405],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP (for remote servers):",[227,407,408,411,414],{},[230,409,410],{},"Network → FTP or SFTP → tap +",[230,412,413],{},"Enter hostname, port (21 for FTP, 22 for SFTP), credentials",[230,415,416],{},"Full file management on remote servers",[15,418,419],{},[262,420,421],{},"WebDAV (for Nextcloud, ownCloud):",[227,423,424,427,430],{},[230,425,426],{},"Network → WebDAV → tap +",[230,428,429],{},"Enter your Nextcloud URL + credentials",[230,431,432],{},"Access your self-hosted cloud directly",[15,434,435],{},"All connections are bookmarked for one-tap access from AnExplorer's sidebar. No re-entering credentials each time.",[10,437,439],{"id":438},"cloud-storage-beyond-google-drive","Cloud Storage Beyond Google Drive",[15,441,442],{},"The built-in OnePlus file manager integrates with Google Drive only at a surface level — it can \"open in Drive\" but can't manage Drive files as if they were local storage. AnExplorer treats cloud storage as a first-class file system:",[444,445,446,452,458,464,470,476,482],"ul",{},[230,447,448,451],{},[262,449,450],{},"Google Drive"," — browse, copy, move, rename, delete, upload. Full management.",[230,453,454,457],{},[262,455,456],{},"Dropbox"," — same full access, including shared folders",[230,459,460,463],{},[262,461,462],{},"OneDrive"," — personal and business accounts",[230,465,466,469],{},[262,467,468],{},"MEGA"," — 20 GB free tier, encrypted storage",[230,471,472,475],{},[262,473,474],{},"Box"," — enterprise cloud storage",[230,477,478,481],{},[262,479,480],{},"pCloud"," — European privacy-focused storage",[230,483,484,487],{},[262,485,486],{},"Yandex Disk"," — popular in CIS regions",[15,489,490],{},"Add accounts once, access them permanently from the sidebar. Copy files between cloud services, or between cloud and local storage, without downloading to a temporary location first.",[10,492,494],{"id":493},"oneplus-models-confirmed-compatible","OnePlus Models Confirmed Compatible",[15,496,497],{},"AnExplorer works on every OnePlus phone ever made that runs Android 7.0+:",[444,499,500,506,512,518],{},[230,501,502,505],{},[262,503,504],{},"Flagship:"," OnePlus 15, 15R, 15T, 13, 13R, 12, 12R, 11, 10 Pro, 10T",[230,507,508,511],{},[262,509,510],{},"Nord:"," Nord 6, Nord 5, Nord 4, Nord CE 4, Nord CE 3, Nord N30, Nord N20",[230,513,514,517],{},[262,515,516],{},"Ace:"," Ace 6 Ultra, Ace 5 Pro, Ace 5, Ace 3, Ace 2",[230,519,520,523],{},[262,521,522],{},"Older:"," OnePlus 9 series, 8 series, 7 series, 6T, 6, 5T, 5, 3T, 3",[15,525,526],{},"Whether you're on the latest OxygenOS 16 or still running OxygenOS 11, AnExplorer installs and runs without issues.",[10,528,530],{"id":529},"common-tasks-for-oneplus-users","Common Tasks for OnePlus Users",[219,532,534],{"id":533},"backing-up-whatsapp-before-switching-phones","Backing up WhatsApp before switching phones",[15,536,537,538,541],{},"WhatsApp stores media and databases in ",[289,539,540],{},"Android\u002Fmedia\u002Fcom.whatsapp\u002F",". Before switching to a new OnePlus:",[227,543,544,547,550,553],{},[230,545,546],{},"AnExplorer → navigate to Android\u002Fmedia\u002Fcom.whatsapp\u002FWhatsApp\u002F",[230,548,549],{},"Select the entire WhatsApp folder → Copy",[230,551,552],{},"Paste to your NAS, cloud storage, or PC via Device Connect",[230,554,555],{},"On the new phone, restore from this backup after installing WhatsApp",[15,557,558],{},"This gives you a complete backup including media, voice notes, and chat databases — not just the Google Drive backup that WhatsApp offers (which excludes large videos).",[219,560,562],{"id":561},"managing-game-data-and-obb-files","Managing game data and OBB files",[15,564,565,566,568],{},"Large games (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile) store gigabytes in ",[289,567,295],{},". When storage runs low:",[227,570,571,574,577,580],{},[230,572,573],{},"AnExplorer → Android → obb",[230,575,576],{},"Sort by size to find the largest game folders",[230,578,579],{},"Move completed\u002Funplayed game data to SD card or external storage",[230,581,582],{},"When you want to play again, move it back",[15,584,585],{},"The built-in file manager can't access this folder at all on OxygenOS 12+.",[219,587,589],{"id":588},"freeing-storage-on-oneplus-phones-without-sd-card-slots","Freeing storage on OnePlus phones without SD card slots",[15,591,592],{},"Modern OnePlus phones (13, 15, Nord 4+) don't have SD card slots. When 256 GB fills up:",[227,594,595,601,607,613],{},[230,596,597,600],{},[262,598,599],{},"AnExplorer → Memory Cleaner"," — finds duplicate photos, leftover APKs, empty folders",[230,602,603,606],{},[262,604,605],{},"Large file scan"," — sort any folder by size to find forgotten downloads",[230,608,609,612],{},[262,610,611],{},"Move to NAS"," — connect via SMB and offload photos\u002Fvideos to your home server",[230,614,615,618],{},[262,616,617],{},"Cloud archive"," — move old files to Google Drive or MEGA (20 GB free)",[15,620,621],{},"AnExplorer's Memory Cleaner typically finds 2–8 GB of reclaimable space on a phone that's been used for 6+ months.",[10,623,625],{"id":624},"related-guides","Related Guides",[444,627,628,636,643,650],{},[230,629,630,635],{},[631,632,634],"a",{"href":633},"\u002Ftransfer\u002Fandroid-to-pc","Transfer Android to PC"," — wireless transfer without cables",[230,637,638,642],{},[631,639,641],{"href":640},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fsmb-file-manager","SMB File Manager"," — connect to NAS from any Android phone",[230,644,645,649],{},[631,646,648],{"href":647},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Fxiaomi","File Manager for Xiaomi"," — similar setup for MIUI\u002FHyperOS",[230,651,652,656],{},[631,653,655],{"href":654},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fwhatsapp-manager","WhatsApp File Manager"," — manage WhatsApp storage",{"title":658,"searchDepth":659,"depth":659,"links":660},"",2,[661,662,663,670,671,672,673,674,679],{"id":12,"depth":659,"text":13},{"id":29,"depth":659,"text":30},{"id":216,"depth":659,"text":217,"children":664},[665,667,668,669],{"id":221,"depth":666,"text":222},3,{"id":252,"depth":666,"text":253},{"id":283,"depth":666,"text":284},{"id":319,"depth":666,"text":320},{"id":340,"depth":659,"text":341},{"id":373,"depth":659,"text":374},{"id":438,"depth":659,"text":439},{"id":493,"depth":659,"text":494},{"id":529,"depth":659,"text":530,"children":675},[676,677,678],{"id":533,"depth":666,"text":534},{"id":561,"depth":666,"text":562},{"id":588,"depth":666,"text":589},{"id":624,"depth":659,"text":625},"Replace OnePlus's basic file manager with AnExplorer. Full NAS\u002Fcloud access, archive support, wireless PC transfer, and no crashing — everything OxygenOS File Manager can't do.","md",{"faq":683,"howto":702},[684,687,690,693,696,699],{"q":685,"a":686},"Why does the OnePlus file manager keep crashing?","OnePlus's built-in 'My Files' app (based on ColorOS File Manager) is known to crash on OxygenOS 14 and 15, especially when browsing large folders or Android\u002Fdata paths. Clearing cache (Settings → Apps → File Manager → Clear cache) sometimes helps, but switching to AnExplorer avoids the issue entirely.",{"q":688,"a":689},"Can AnExplorer access the Android\u002Fdata folder on OnePlus?","Yes. AnExplorer uses Android's Storage Access Framework to access Android\u002Fdata and Android\u002Fobb on Android 12+. The built-in OnePlus file manager blocks this access and redirects you to Google Files instead.",{"q":691,"a":692},"Does AnExplorer work on OxygenOS 15 and 16?","Yes. AnExplorer works on all OxygenOS versions from 10 through 16, and on all OnePlus phones running Android 7.0+. No root or special permissions needed.",{"q":694,"a":695},"How do I transfer files from OnePlus to PC without a cable?","Open AnExplorer → Device Connect → Start. Type the displayed address (like http:\u002F\u002F192.168.1.42:8080) in any browser on your PC. Upload and download files directly — works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.",{"q":697,"a":698},"Does OnePlus still have File Dash for sharing?","No. OnePlus discontinued File Dash in 2021 in favor of Google's Nearby Share (now Quick Share). AnExplorer's Device Connect works with any device that has a browser — not just Android phones.",{"q":700,"a":701},"Can I connect to my NAS from a OnePlus phone?","Yes. AnExplorer connects to NAS devices (Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS) via SMB, FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV. The built-in OnePlus file manager has no network storage support at all.",{"name":703,"description":704,"totalTime":705,"steps":706},"How to Set Up AnExplorer on OnePlus","Install and configure AnExplorer as your primary file manager on any OnePlus phone running OxygenOS.","PT3M",[707,710,713,716,719],{"name":708,"text":709},"Install from Play Store","Open Google Play Store → search 'AnExplorer' → Install. Works on all OnePlus phones (Nord, numbered series, Ace).",{"name":711,"text":712},"Grant All Files Access","On first launch, AnExplorer requests 'All files access'. Grant it for full file management. If missed: Settings → Apps → AnExplorer → Permissions → Storage → Allow management of all files.",{"name":714,"text":715},"Set as default file manager","Settings → Apps → Default apps → File Manager → select AnExplorer. Now file-open intents from other apps use AnExplorer.",{"name":717,"text":718},"Disable battery optimization","Settings → Battery → Battery optimization → AnExplorer → Don't optimize. Prevents OxygenOS from killing Device Connect in the background.",{"name":720,"text":721},"Connect cloud or NAS","Open AnExplorer → Network → add SMB\u002FFTP\u002FWebDAV for NAS, or Cloud → add Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, etc.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Foneplus",{"title":5,"description":680},"device\u002Fphone\u002Foneplus","3JiQR8AfTqPK1ITfpK-4kMX7XbuMI0_h_0j1d2raRAg",1780644046259]