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| title = ES File Explorer
| name = ES File Explorer
| logo =
| logo caption = The ES File Explorer logo.
| author = ES Global
| developer = ES Global (subsidiary of DO Global, a subsidiary of [[Baidu]])
| latest release version = 4.4
| latest release date =
| operating system = [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
| platform = [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
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In the early 2010s, ES File Explorer was equipped with then extraordinary features well beyond that of vendors' pre-installed file managers, which popularized the application before it developed into [[adware]].
The functionality included [[#Range_selection|range selection]], [[tabbed browsing]], [[bookmark (digital)|bookmarking]] directories, ability to create [[home screen]] shortcuts to items (files and folders), ability to create new blank files, three viewing modes for items (grid, basic list, and detailed list), where detailed list previews modification dates, file sizes, and listed folders' file counts; three on-display size levels for items; file transfers in background, [[FTP server]] hosting, [[network protocol]] client (ability to connect to other [[FTP]], [[WebDav]] and [[Server Message Block|SMB]] servers), [[Bluetooth]] [[file sharing]], ability to manually select an application to open a file with{{efn|Applications can be selected from the ''Text'', ''Audio'', ''Video'', ''Photo'' and ''Other'' categories, where ''Other'' is a list of all user-accessible ones.}}, ability to automatically rename files during transfer in case of a file [[naming collision|name conflict]]{{efn|Given options to handle file name conflicts: [[Clobbering|Overwrite]] target file, renaming the source file in target directory and skipping the source file. An additional [[check box]] allows repeating the selected action for all remaining files.}} and merge directories, detailed statistics during file transfer{{efn|Information displayed: Name of source and target paths, current file, current transfer rate (speed), time elapsed, estimated time remaining, progress of each file and overall progress (bar, percentage, and processed and total file counts).}}, a built-in [[text editor]] with [[UTF-8]] support, [[media player software|media player]] interface ([[video player]] and [[Digital audio player|music player]] with [[Media control symbols|playback controls]]{{efn|These playback controls include [[shuffle play]]back and repeat one/all}} and [[playlist]]ing), [[image viewer]] and gallery browser, [[download manager]], [[drag and drop]] support, [[batch renaming|bulk file renaming]] (adding [[prefix]], changing extension and [[numeration|numbering]]), [[disk space analyzer|disk usage analysis]], [[Zip (file format)|ZIP]] [[archive file]] creation and browsing, [[Trash_(computing)|recycle bin]] (like Microsoft [[Windows Explorer]]) and the ability to define touch pattern shortcuts (''gestures''), ability to filter searches by date, size range, category (photo, audio, video, [[Android application package|APK]], and documents), and file type, ability to select multiple files from search results, ability to navigate to files' parent directory from search results, generation of [[MD5]] and [[SHA-1]] [[hash sum]]s from files, ability to copy the full path of a selected file or folder into the [[Clipboard_(computing)|clipboard]], quick navigation history (list of recently opened files and directories), ability to install custom [[Theme_(computing)|themes]], ability to redirect shareable content into a file{{efn|This is done through an option integrated into the Android sharing menu.}}, and the ability list installed apps and to back them up [[Android application package]] (APK) files. A detail window which shows the total separate count of files and folders within a directory and their total size as both human-readable value and byte count to allow for an exact size verification after copying files.<ref>{{cite web |title=Save or backup apps for offline install with ES File Explorer Pro - Android customization |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/backup-apps-offline-install-es-file-explorer-pro-android-customization-702268/ |website=Android Authority |date=7 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=How to: ES File Explorer for Android – Cloud Management Heaven – The Gadgeteer|url=https://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/17/how-to-es-file-explorer-for-android-cloud-management-heaven/|date=2012-05-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-14|title=App-Review: ES Datei Explorer Pro|url=https://androidmag.de/app-reviews/tools-gadgets/app-review-es-datei-explorer-pro/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Androidmag|language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-05-27|title=Here's why we're removing ES File Explorer from our best apps lists|url=https://www.nextpit.com/this-is-why-you-should-not-use-es-file-explorer|access-date=2020-10-27|website=NextPit|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-15|title="ES Explorer" - a new look at the popular file manager for Android|url=https://edwardsrailcar.com/android/es-explorer-a-new-look-at-the-popular-file-manager/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=edwardsrailcar.com|language=en-US|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027180431/https://edwardsrailcar.com/android/es-explorer-a-new-look-at-the-popular-file-manager/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since a 2015 version, files can be encrypted in a [[proprietary format]] named ''ES lock''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fileinfo.com/extension/eslock|title = ESLOCK File Extension - What is an .eslock file and how do I open it?}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ESLOCK file extension|url=https://www.file-extensions.org/eslock-file-extension|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.file-extensions.org|language=en}}</ref>
=== Range selection ===
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=== Lock screen hijacking ===
Around May 2016, ES File Explorer began incorporating DU Charge Booster into the app, hijacking the user's lockscreen. Several news and blog websites such as [[AndroidPIT]], which had once recommended the app, encouraged users to uninstall it.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidpit.com/this-is-why-you-should-not-use-es-file-explorer|title=Here's why we're removing ES File Explorer from our best apps lists|website=AndroidPIT|date=26 May 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidpit.com/es-file-manager-accused-of-fraud-removed-from-google-play-store|title=You should probably uninstall ES File Manager right now|website=AndroidPIT|date=29 April 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/psa-latest-update-to-es-file-explorer-brings-adware-to-your-lockscreen/|title=PSA: Latest Update to ES File Explorer Brings Adware to Your Lockscreen|date=2016-05-10|website=xda-developers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/05/10/es-file-explorer-updated-with-super-shady-speed-charging-adware/|title=ES File Explorer Updated With Super-Shady 'Charging Boost' Adware|date=2016-05-10|website=Android Police|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref> It was removed later after much criticism and many bad reviews.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/05/25/es-file-explorer-update-removes-the-adware-charging-screen/|title=ES File Explorer Update Removes The Adware Charging Screen|date=2016-05-25|website=Android Police|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref>
=== Fire TV App Store removal ===
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=== Controversy and removal from Play Store ===
ES File Explorer was removed from the [[Google Play Store]] in April 2019, along with several other apps created by DO Global (formerly DU Group).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://troypoint.com/es-file-explorer-removed-from-google-play-store/|title=ES File Explorer Removed From Google Play Store|last=Brett|date=2019-04-30|website=Do It Yourself Tech Projects for Home & Small Business|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spicestech.com/2019/04/28/es-file-explorer-removed-from-google-play-store-do-scandal/|title=ES File Explorer Removed From Google Play Store [DO Scandal]|last=Khan|first=Dawar|date=2019-04-28|website=Spices Tech|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/quickpic-back-google-play-es-file-explorer-disappears/|title=QuickPic is back on Google Play Store while ES File Explorer disappears|date=2019-04-29|website=xda-developers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/wired-awake-290419|title=Monday briefing: England and Wales police demand phones from rape victims|last=WIRED|date=2019-04-29|work=Wired UK|access-date=2019-05-03|issn=1357-0978}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/google-is-giving-the-boot-to-a-major-play-store-develop-1834364322|title=Google Is Giving the Boot to a Major Play Store Developer With More Than 600 Million Installs|last=McKay|first=Tom|website=Gizmodo|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/google-ban-play-store-do-global-baidu|title=Exclusive: Google Is Banning A Play Store Developer With More Than Half A Billion App Installs|website=BuzzFeed News|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/google-play-store-ad-fraud-du-group-baidu|title=Popular Android Apps From A Major Chinese Developer Were Caught Committing Ad Fraud|website=BuzzFeed News|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.propoid.com/security/google-deletes-es-file-manager-in-the-play-store-because-it-violates-the-privacy-of-use/|title=Google deletes ES File Manager in the Play Store because it violates the privacy of use {{!}} ProPoid|last=jihadel|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/04/27/es-file-manager-vanishes-from-play-store-possibly-part-of-do-global-scandal/|title=ES File Manager vanishes from Play Store, possibly part of DO Global scandal|date=2019-04-27|website=Android Police|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.archyworldys.com/es-file-manager-disappears-from-the-play-store-possibly-part-of-the-do-global-scandal/|title=ES File Manager disappears from the Play Store, possibly part of the DO Global scandal|date=2019-04-27|website=Archy Worldys|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503233618/https://www.archyworldys.com/es-file-manager-disappears-from-the-play-store-possibly-part-of-the-do-global-scandal/|archive-date=3 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3074728/google-removes-46-apps-from-android-play-store-for-address-and-ad-fraud|title=Google removes 46 apps from Play Store for address and ad fraud {{!}} TheINQUIRER|date=2019-04-29|website=theinquirer.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221022331/https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3074728/google-removes-46-apps-from-android-play-store-for-address-and-ad-fraud|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03|url-status=dead |archive-date=21 December 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> It was reported by [[BuzzFeed News]].<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":1" />▼
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▲ES File Explorer was removed from the [[Google Play Store]] in April 2019, along with several other apps created by DO Global (formerly DU Group).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://troypoint.com/es-file-explorer-removed-from-google-play-store/|title=ES File Explorer Removed From Google Play Store|last=Brett|date=2019-04-30|website=Do It Yourself Tech Projects for Home & Small Business|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spicestech.com/2019/04/28/es-file-explorer-removed-from-google-play-store-do-scandal/|title=ES File Explorer Removed From Google Play Store [DO Scandal]|last=Khan|first=Dawar|date=2019-04-28|website=Spices Tech|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503233618/https://www.spicestech.com/2019/04/28/es-file-explorer-removed-from-google-play-store-do-scandal/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/quickpic-back-google-play-es-file-explorer-disappears/|title=QuickPic is back on Google Play Store while ES File Explorer disappears|date=2019-04-29|website=xda-developers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite
It was claimed the company who owns ES File Explorer, DO Global, was committing 'click fraud' by clicking ads in users' apps in the background without permission.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":1" /> DO Global responded to these claims with the following:
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“In the past week, we have noticed a series of reports about our apps by the media. We fully understand the seriousness of the allegations. As such, we immediately conducted an internal investigation on this matter. We regret to find irregularities in some of our products’ use of [[AdMob]] advertisements. Given this, we fully understand and accept Google’s decision. Moreover, we have actively cooperated with them by doing a thorough examination of every app involved.
We would like to thank the media, our partners, and the public for their support. Moving forward, we will strictly follow relevant regulations and continue conducting a comprehensive review of our products. Lastly, during this process, we have caused misunderstandings and great concern due to our being unable to communicate in a timely manner and provide complete information. We offer our sincere apologies.”<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" />
It is unclear if or when ES File Explorer will return to the Google Play Store.<ref name=":10" />
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