AnExplorer's App Manager gives you complete control over all installed apps — beyond what stock Android Settings offers.
View All Apps
The Apps screen lists every application on your device:
- User apps — apps you installed
- System apps — pre-installed by the manufacturer
- Apps on SD card — apps moved to external storage
Sort by: Name, Install date, Last updated, Size, or Package name.
Batch Uninstall
Long-press to enter multi-select mode → select as many apps as needed → Uninstall All. Remove bloatware, clean up after testing, or wipe trial apps in a single action.
Unlike tapping Settings → Apps → Uninstall for each app individually, batch uninstall handles dozens of apps without any confirmation-fatigue.
APK Backup — Every Format
Back up any installed app's APK:
- Tap the app → Backup APK.
- Choose destination — internal storage, SD card, USB OTG, or upload directly to Cloud Storage.
- The APK (
.apk, or split-APK folder for bundle apps) is saved.
Batch backup: Select multiple apps → Backup All → all APKs collected in one folder, ready to archive or transfer.
Backed-up APKs can be:
- Reinstalled without internet (offline install)
- Transferred to another Android via WiFi Transfer
- Used to roll back to a previous version
- Stored as a safety copy before updating
APK Installer Built-In
Install APK, APKS, APKM, and XAPK files directly from the file manager — see APK Installer for all supported formats and installation details including XAPK + OBB expansion.
App Details Panel
Tap any app to see:
- Package name (e.g.
dev.dworks.apps.anexplorer) - Version name and code
- Install date / last updated
- APK size on disk
- Data + cache size
- Declared permissions — storage, camera, location, etc.
- Whether it's a split APK bundle
Share APK
Long-press any app → Share APK → send via Bluetooth, email, WiFi Share, or any sharing target. Useful for sideloading on a secondary device that can't access the Play Store.
Root-Enhanced Features
With root access:
- Uninstall system apps (bloatware removal)
- Freeze/disable apps without uninstalling — they stop running but are recoverable
- Move app to SD card on devices that block this via Settings
- Silent install — no confirmation dialog
Related Features
Combine with Root File Manager for system-level access, or Archive Manager to compress APK backup folders.