About SambaLite

SambaLite — Open Source Cloud Storage App

Apache-2.0
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
License
Apache-2.0
Privacy
Ad-Free, Open Source, No Tracking
Platforms
Android

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