Set Up a Connection

Before connecting from Android, configure file sharing on the Mac or PC that you want to access. See Settings for Mac, Settings for Windows 10, or Settings for Windows 7/8.

Once the shared folders are ready, use Auto Discovery or enter the connection details manually.

Auto Discovery

1. Open FE File Explorer on your Android device.
2. Tap +, then select the connection type, such as Windows, Mac, or NAS.

3. The computers and NAS devices on your local network appear in Network Neighborhood.

4. Tap the computer name, then enter its username and password.

If the computer belongs to a Windows domain, enter the username as Domain\UserName or UserName@Domain.

Set Up a Connection Manually

1. Open FE File Explorer.
2. Tap +, then select the connection type, such as Windows, Mac, or NAS.
3. Enter the computer name or IP address.
4. Enter the username and password used to sign in to that computer.
5. Tap Save.