[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":711},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Ftablet\u002Fxiaomi-pad":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":664,"extension":665,"meta":666,"navigation":706,"path":707,"seo":708,"stem":709,"__hash__":710},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Ftablet\u002Fxiaomi-pad.md","File Manager for Xiaomi Pad — Full NAS & Cloud on HyperOS Tablet",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":643},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,24,28,189,193,196,202,230,233,237,240,267,270,274,277,296,299,302,306,309,314,329,334,345,350,361,365,368,373,390,396,400,403,447,450,454,498,501,505,510,513,527,530,534,537,551,555,558,575,579,582,608,612],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"why-xiaomi-pad-needs-a-better-file-manager","Why Xiaomi Pad Needs a Better File Manager",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Xiaomi's tablets — the Pad 6, Pad 7 Pro, and Redmi Pad SE — run the same HyperOS (formerly MIUI for Pad) as Xiaomi phones. The built-in File Manager is identical to the phone version: basic folder browsing, category views, storage cleanup, and ads.",[15,19,20],{},"On a tablet designed for productivity and media consumption, this basic file manager is a bottleneck. You can't connect to your home NAS to stream movies. You can't manage Dropbox or OneDrive files alongside local storage. You can't create archives for sharing. You can't wirelessly transfer files to your PC without Mi Share (which only works with other Xiaomi devices).",[15,22,23],{},"AnExplorer transforms Xiaomi Pad into a proper file management workstation with network storage, cloud integration, archive tools, and universal wireless transfer.",[10,25,27],{"id":26},"xiaomi-file-manager-vs-anexplorer-on-tablet","Xiaomi File Manager vs AnExplorer on Tablet",[29,30,31,47],"table",{},[32,33,34],"thead",{},[35,36,37,41,44],"tr",{},[38,39,40],"th",{},"Feature",[38,42,43],{},"Xiaomi File Manager",[38,45,46],{},"AnExplorer",[48,49,50,61,72,83,93,102,111,121,130,139,150,161,170,180],"tbody",{},[35,51,52,56,59],{},[53,54,55],"td",{},"Local file browsing",[53,57,58],{},"✅",[53,60,58],{},[35,62,63,66,69],{},[53,64,65],{},"Storage cleanup",[53,67,68],{},"✅ (with ads)",[53,70,71],{},"✅ (Memory Cleaner, no ads in Pro)",[35,73,74,77,80],{},[53,75,76],{},"Split-pane layout",[53,78,79],{},"❌",[53,81,82],{},"✅ (tablet-optimized)",[35,84,85,88,90],{},[53,86,87],{},"SMB (NAS\u002FPC shares)",[53,89,79],{},[53,91,92],{},"✅ Free",[35,94,95,98,100],{},[53,96,97],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP client",[53,99,79],{},[53,101,92],{},[35,103,104,107,109],{},[53,105,106],{},"WebDAV",[53,108,79],{},[53,110,92],{},[35,112,113,116,118],{},[53,114,115],{},"Google Drive (full)",[53,117,79],{},[53,119,120],{},"✅ Native",[35,122,123,126,128],{},[53,124,125],{},"Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, Box",[53,127,79],{},[53,129,120],{},[35,131,132,135,137],{},[53,133,134],{},"Create ZIP\u002F7z archives",[53,136,79],{},[53,138,58],{},[35,140,141,144,147],{},[53,142,143],{},"Open RAR\u002F7z\u002FTAR\u002FISO",[53,145,146],{},"Limited",[53,148,149],{},"✅ Full",[35,151,152,155,158],{},[53,153,154],{},"Wireless PC transfer",[53,156,157],{},"❌ (Mi Share = Xiaomi only)",[53,159,160],{},"✅ Device Connect (any browser)",[35,162,163,166,168],{},[53,164,165],{},"APK installer (APKS\u002FAPKM)",[53,167,79],{},[53,169,58],{},[35,171,172,175,177],{},[53,173,174],{},"PDF viewer",[53,176,79],{},[53,178,179],{},"✅ Built-in",[35,181,182,185,187],{},[53,183,184],{},"Keyboard shortcuts",[53,186,79],{},[53,188,58],{},[10,190,192],{"id":191},"hyperos-battery-optimization-on-tablets","HyperOS Battery Optimization on Tablets",[15,194,195],{},"Xiaomi's battery optimization is aggressive on tablets just as it is on phones. Without proper configuration, HyperOS kills Device Connect within seconds of switching apps.",[15,197,198],{},[199,200,201],"strong",{},"Required settings for reliable background operation:",[203,204,205,212,218,224],"ol",{},[206,207,208,211],"li",{},[199,209,210],{},"Settings → Apps → Manage apps → AnExplorer → Battery saver"," → select \"No restrictions\"",[206,213,214,217],{},[199,215,216],{},"Settings → Battery → App battery saver"," → find AnExplorer → No restrictions",[206,219,220,223],{},[199,221,222],{},"Lock in recent apps:"," swipe up for recent apps → swipe down on AnExplorer's card to lock",[206,225,226,229],{},[199,227,228],{},"Autostart:"," Settings → Apps → Manage apps → AnExplorer → Autostart → Enable",[15,231,232],{},"These steps ensure Device Connect stays running while you use your PC to browse and transfer files.",[10,234,236],{"id":235},"tablet-optimized-split-pane-layout","Tablet-Optimized Split-Pane Layout",[15,238,239],{},"On Xiaomi Pad's 11–12.4 inch screens, AnExplorer activates its split-pane layout automatically:",[241,242,243,249,255,261],"ul",{},[206,244,245,248],{},[199,246,247],{},"Left panel:"," folder tree for quick navigation between storage locations",[206,250,251,254],{},[199,252,253],{},"Right panel:"," file contents in list or grid view",[206,256,257,260],{},[199,258,259],{},"Drag between panels:"," move files by dragging from one location to another",[206,262,263,266],{},[199,264,265],{},"Multi-select:"," long-press to select multiple files across the view",[15,268,269],{},"This layout is especially useful when copying files between internal storage and a connected NAS or cloud service — you can see both locations simultaneously.",[10,271,273],{"id":272},"wireless-transfer-without-mi-share","Wireless Transfer Without Mi Share",[15,275,276],{},"Mi Share only works between Xiaomi devices. For transferring files to a Windows PC, Mac, or Linux machine, AnExplorer's Device Connect is the solution:",[203,278,279,282,290,293],{},[206,280,281],{},"Open AnExplorer → ☰ → Device Connect → Start",[206,283,284,285,289],{},"Note the address (e.g., ",[286,287,288],"code",{},"http:\u002F\u002F192.168.1.42:8080",")",[206,291,292],{},"On your computer: open any browser → type the address → Enter",[206,294,295],{},"Browse tablet files, download folders, upload from PC",[15,297,298],{},"No Mi PC Suite (discontinued). No USB cable. No Xiaomi account. Works on any device with a web browser.",[15,300,301],{},"Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 7 Pro support WiFi 6, delivering transfer speeds of 40–70 MB\u002Fs on compatible routers.",[10,303,305],{"id":304},"network-storage-on-the-big-screen","Network Storage on the Big Screen",[15,307,308],{},"The tablet's large display makes network file browsing comfortable. Connect to your home NAS and browse media libraries, manage backups, or stream content:",[15,310,311],{},[199,312,313],{},"SMB — NAS and Windows shares:",[203,315,316,319,326],{},[206,317,318],{},"AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap +",[206,320,321,322,325],{},"Enter NAS IP (e.g., ",[286,323,324],{},"192.168.1.100","), username, password",[206,327,328],{},"Browse shares — the split-pane layout shows folder hierarchy and contents side by side",[15,330,331],{},[199,332,333],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP — remote servers:",[203,335,336,339,342],{},[206,337,338],{},"Network → FTP or SFTP → tap +",[206,340,341],{},"Enter hostname, port, credentials",[206,343,344],{},"Full file management on remote systems",[15,346,347],{},[199,348,349],{},"WebDAV — Nextcloud\u002FownCloud:",[203,351,352,355,358],{},[206,353,354],{},"Network → WebDAV → tap +",[206,356,357],{},"Enter your self-hosted cloud URL",[206,359,360],{},"Access private cloud directly",[10,362,364],{"id":363},"keyboard-and-stylus-support","Keyboard and Stylus Support",[15,366,367],{},"When using Xiaomi Pad with the keyboard cover or Xiaomi Smart Pen:",[15,369,370],{},[199,371,372],{},"Keyboard shortcuts:",[241,374,375,378,381,384,387],{},[206,376,377],{},"Ctrl+C \u002F Ctrl+V — copy and paste files",[206,379,380],{},"Ctrl+A — select all files in current folder",[206,382,383],{},"Ctrl+Z — undo last operation",[206,385,386],{},"Arrow keys — navigate file list",[206,388,389],{},"Enter — open selected file or folder",[15,391,392,395],{},[199,393,394],{},"Stylus:"," Precise file selection, drag-and-drop between split panes, and handwriting in the text editor.",[10,397,399],{"id":398},"cloud-storage-on-xiaomi-pad","Cloud Storage on Xiaomi Pad",[15,401,402],{},"Beyond Xiaomi Cloud (which handles device backup), AnExplorer connects to 7 major cloud services:",[241,404,405,411,417,423,429,435,441],{},[206,406,407,410],{},[199,408,409],{},"Google Drive"," — full browse, upload, download, move, delete",[206,412,413,416],{},[199,414,415],{},"Dropbox"," — personal and team folders",[206,418,419,422],{},[199,420,421],{},"OneDrive"," — Microsoft personal and business",[206,424,425,428],{},[199,426,427],{},"MEGA"," — 20 GB free, end-to-end encrypted",[206,430,431,434],{},[199,432,433],{},"Box"," — enterprise cloud storage",[206,436,437,440],{},[199,438,439],{},"pCloud"," — European privacy-focused",[206,442,443,446],{},[199,444,445],{},"Yandex Disk"," — popular in CIS regions",[15,448,449],{},"The tablet's large screen makes cloud file management comfortable — browse folder hierarchies, preview images, and manage files across multiple services without the cramped experience of doing this on a phone.",[10,451,453],{"id":452},"compatible-xiaomi-tablet-models","Compatible Xiaomi Tablet Models",[241,455,456,462,468,474,480,486,492],{},[206,457,458,461],{},[199,459,460],{},"Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro"," — latest flagship tablet, 12.4\" display",[206,463,464,467],{},[199,465,466],{},"Xiaomi Pad 7"," — mid-range, 11\" display",[206,469,470,473],{},[199,471,472],{},"Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro"," — previous flagship",[206,475,476,479],{},[199,477,478],{},"Xiaomi Pad 6"," — popular mid-range",[206,481,482,485],{},[199,483,484],{},"Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro"," — older but still supported",[206,487,488,491],{},[199,489,490],{},"Redmi Pad SE"," — budget tablet, 11\" display",[206,493,494,497],{},[199,495,496],{},"Redmi Pad"," — entry-level tablet",[15,499,500],{},"All models running MIUI for Pad or HyperOS are fully compatible.",[10,502,504],{"id":503},"common-tasks-for-xiaomi-pad-users","Common Tasks for Xiaomi Pad Users",[506,507,509],"h3",{"id":508},"streaming-media-from-nas","Streaming media from NAS",[15,511,512],{},"Xiaomi Pad's large display is ideal for watching movies stored on a home NAS:",[203,514,515,518,521,524],{},[206,516,517],{},"Connect to your NAS via SMB (one-time setup)",[206,519,520],{},"Navigate to your video folder",[206,522,523],{},"Tap any video file — AnExplorer launches the system video player (or VLC if installed)",[206,525,526],{},"Stream directly over WiFi without copying the file to the tablet",[15,528,529],{},"For a 4K movie on Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro's 3K display, SMB over WiFi 6 provides smooth playback without buffering.",[506,531,533],{"id":532},"managing-study-materials-and-documents","Managing study materials and documents",[15,535,536],{},"Students using Xiaomi Pad for note-taking and studying:",[203,538,539,542,545,548],{},[206,540,541],{},"Connect Google Drive or OneDrive for access to lecture materials",[206,543,544],{},"Use the built-in PDF viewer to read textbooks and papers",[206,546,547],{},"Organize files into subject folders with the split-pane layout",[206,549,550],{},"Back up notes to cloud storage for access on phone and PC",[506,552,554],{"id":553},"offloading-photos-from-a-camera","Offloading photos from a camera",[15,556,557],{},"With a USB-C to SD card adapter:",[203,559,560,563,566,569,572],{},[206,561,562],{},"Insert your camera's SD card into the adapter",[206,564,565],{},"Connect to Xiaomi Pad's USB-C port",[206,567,568],{},"AnExplorer detects the card automatically",[206,570,571],{},"Browse, select, and copy photos to internal storage, cloud, or NAS",[206,573,574],{},"The tablet's large screen makes reviewing and culling photos comfortable",[506,576,578],{"id":577},"archive-management-for-downloads","Archive management for downloads",[15,580,581],{},"Xiaomi Pad users who download content from the web often encounter compressed files:",[241,583,584,590,596,602],{},[206,585,586,589],{},[199,587,588],{},"Extract:"," ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR archives with one tap",[206,591,592,595],{},[199,593,594],{},"Create:"," Compress folders into ZIP or 7z for sharing",[206,597,598,601],{},[199,599,600],{},"Browse:"," Preview archive contents without extracting",[206,603,604,607],{},[199,605,606],{},"Comic books:"," CBR\u002FCBZ files display beautifully on the 11–12.4\" screen",[10,609,611],{"id":610},"related-guides","Related 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Works on Xiaomi Pad 6, Pad 7, and Redmi Pad.","md",{"faq":667,"howto":686},[668,671,674,677,680,683],{"q":669,"a":670},"Does Xiaomi Pad have a good built-in file manager?","Xiaomi Pad ships the same MIUI\u002FHyperOS File Manager as Xiaomi phones. It handles basic browsing but lacks NAS access, third-party cloud support, archive creation, and wireless PC transfer to computers.",{"q":672,"a":673},"Does AnExplorer work on HyperOS for tablets?","Yes. AnExplorer works on all Xiaomi tablets running MIUI for Pad or HyperOS, including Xiaomi Pad 6, Pad 7 Pro, and Redmi Pad SE.",{"q":675,"a":676},"Can I use AnExplorer in split-screen on Xiaomi Pad?","Yes. AnExplorer supports split-screen multitasking on Xiaomi tablets. Run it alongside another app to drag files between them, or use the split-pane layout within AnExplorer itself.",{"q":678,"a":679},"How do I transfer files from Xiaomi Pad to PC?","Open AnExplorer → Device Connect → Start. Type the displayed address in any browser on your PC. No Mi PC Suite needed — works with any browser on Windows, Mac, or Linux.",{"q":681,"a":682},"Does AnExplorer support the Xiaomi Pad keyboard accessory?","Yes. When using Xiaomi's keyboard cover or any Bluetooth keyboard, AnExplorer responds to keyboard shortcuts for copy, paste, select-all, and navigation.",{"q":684,"a":685},"Can I connect Xiaomi Pad to my NAS?","Yes. AnExplorer connects via SMB, FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV. The built-in Xiaomi file manager has no network storage capability.",{"name":687,"description":688,"totalTime":689,"steps":690},"How to Set Up AnExplorer on Xiaomi Pad","Install and configure AnExplorer on Xiaomi Pad or Redmi Pad tablets.","PT3M",[691,694,697,700,703],{"name":692,"text":693},"Install from Play Store","Open Play Store → search 'AnExplorer' → Install. Works on all Xiaomi and Redmi tablets.",{"name":695,"text":696},"Set as default","Settings → Apps → Default apps → File Manager → select AnExplorer.",{"name":698,"text":699},"Disable battery optimization","Settings → Apps → Manage apps → AnExplorer → Battery saver → No restrictions. Essential for Device Connect.",{"name":701,"text":702},"Lock in recent apps","Open recent apps → swipe down on AnExplorer's card to lock it.",{"name":704,"text":705},"Connect to NAS or cloud","AnExplorer → Network → SMB\u002FFTP\u002FWebDAV, or Cloud → add your accounts.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Ftablet\u002Fxiaomi-pad",{"title":5,"description":664},"device\u002Ftablet\u002Fxiaomi-pad","iygRnC5OG2PfWfeEI1XWvGg883fWtaZq-88ic0FUlmE",1780644048024]