New in version 1.3.1
1.3.1
- New: Multi-select for files with batch Download and Delete.
- UX: Contextual FAB icons in selection mode; toolbar shows selected count; Clear Selection.
- Reliability: Hardened dialog lifecycle (open/close on success/error/cancel), unified i18n wording, and temp resource cleanup.
- Polish: Selection is cleared on folder change and when actions start/finish.
SambaLite is a lightweight, modern, and open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares (Samba). The goal is to provide a minimalist, reliable, and secure tool that allows users to access SMB shares on their local network - without any unnecessary features, ads, or bloat.
The app is designed for tech-savvy users who are looking for a lean, transparent solution and value privacy and open source.
Main features:
• Network Discovery: Automatically scan for SMB servers on your local network
• Manage connections: Enter SMB server (hostname or IP) and share/path, username, password, optional domain (workgroup)
• Manage multiple connections with individual names
• Connection testing with clear error messages
• Automatic, secure storage of credentials (Android Keystore)
• File browser: Navigate through the share directory tree, display of name, type, size, and modification date
• Folder operations: Upload and download entire folders using ZIP compression
• Multi-file operations: Select and transfer multiple files with progress tracking
• Background transfers: Large file operations continue in the background
• Enhanced search: Find files and folders with progress indicator and cancel option
• Refresh view ("Pull-to-Refresh")
• Sorting options (name, date, size)
• File operations: Download, upload, delete, rename
• Display file properties
• Modern Material Design 3 interface with app logo colors
• Dark/Light Mode (system default)
Security & Privacy:
• No telemetry or third-party connections
• No unencrypted storage of sensitive data
• Minimal permissions (only network and access to user-selected storage locations)
SambaLite is the open-source Samba client for Android that many have wanted for years: Modern, lean, secure, without unnecessary features, but with everything needed for practical access to SMB shares.
SambaLite is free and open source. If you find it useful, please consider supporting development: https://ko-fi.com/egdels
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Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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de.schliweb.sambalite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
de.schliweb.sambalite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
14 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
-
This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
de.schliweb.sambalite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
14 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
