SambaLite
A lightweight, modern, and open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares.
| AppID: | de.schliweb.sambalite |
| Author: | egdels |
| License: | Apache-2.0 |
| Donation: | Webpage |
| InRepoSince: | 2025-07-11 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2026-04-19 |
| LastAppUpdate: | Unknown |
| LastVersion: | 2.4.0 |
| Categories: | Cloud Storage & File Sync, Connectivity |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
SambaLite is a lightweight, modern, and open-source Android client for SMB/CIFS shares (Samba).It is designed as a minimalist, reliable, and secure tool for accessing SMB shares on your local network – without ads, tracking, or unnecessary features.
SambaLite is a file client, not a system-level filesystem. It focuses on accessing and transferring files, not on providing a mounted network drive.
The app is intended for tech-savvy users who prefer a lean, transparent solution and value privacy and open source.
Main features:
• Manage connections: SMB server (hostname/IP), share/path, username, password, optional domain
• Multiple connections with custom names
• Connection testing with clear error messages
• Secure credential storage (Android Keystore)
• File browser with name, type, size, and modification date
• Pull-to-refresh
• Sorting (name, date, size)
• File operations: download, upload, delete, rename
• File properties
• Dark/Light mode (system default)
Compatibility:
• Supports modern SMB2/SMB3 servers
• SMB1 is not supported (deprecated and insecure)
Security & Privacy:
• No telemetry or third-party connections
• No unencrypted storage of sensitive data
• Credentials stored securely using the Android Keystore
Permissions:
SambaLite only requests the permissions required for its functionality:
• Network access (SMB communication)
• Access to user-selected storage locations (via Android system file picker)
• Foreground service and notifications (for reliable background transfers and progress display)
No data is collected or transmitted to third parties.
SambaLite provides a modern, minimal, and privacy-friendly way to access SMB shares on Android – focused on reliability and transparency.
WhatsNew:
- NEW: Select & manage directories in multi-select mode (delete, download).
- NEW: WiFi-Only option for folder sync configurations.
- Explicit connection cleanup for better stability.
- Toolbar subtitle shows file/directory count separately.
- Disk space check refactored for better reliability.
- Fixed: Sort dialog crash in landscape mode.
- Fixed: Crash when submitting tasks after ViewModel cleared.
- Fixed: Battery dialog crash on destroyed activity.
- Fixed: Unnecessary file list refresh afte
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device.
