Access Android Files from Any PC Browser

Device Connect starts a secure HTTP server on your phone. Type the IP address into any browser on your PC or Mac — you get a full file manager for your Android device, in the browser, no software to install.

How It Works

1. Open AnExplorer → sidebar → Device Connect → tap Start.
2. AnExplorer shows a local IP address and port (e.g. http://192.168.xxx.xxxx:8080) and a QR code.
3. On your PC: open any browser → enter the address (or scan the QR code).
4. The browser shows AnExplorer's web file manager — browse, download, and upload files.

No USB cable. No ADB. No drivers. Works from Windows, macOS, Linux, or any device with a browser.

What You Can Do From the Browser

• Browse all AnExplorer storage locations — internal storage, SD card, USB OTG
• Download files to the PC with a click
• Upload files from the PC to any folder on the phone
• Create folders, rename and delete items
• Batch download — select multiple files → download as ZIP
• Trigger APK installation — upload an APK → install it remotely on the phone

Transfer Speed

Device Connect uses your local WiFi, so transfers run at WiFi speeds — the same as transferring to a NAS. On WiFi 5 a 1 GB video transfers in under 30 seconds.

Security

• The server is local-only — it binds to your WiFi IP, not reachable from the internet
• Optional PIN lock — set a 4-digit PIN so only you can connect
• The server stops automatically when you close AnExplorer or lock the screen (configurable)
• All data stays on your local network

Use Cases

Related Features

For offline peer-to-peer transfers, use WiFi Transfer. For connecting to network drives from the phone, use Network Storage or SMB File Manager.