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Facts That Surprise

The roots of file managers go back to the 1980s. The first file managers for computers appeared back in the 1980s, but their popularity skyrocketed with the development of GUI operating systems such as Windows. Today, file managers are used on all devices, including Android.
Android system files are hidden by default. Android hides important system files so that users don't accidentally delete or modify them. However, with root access and using file managers such as X-plore or MiXplorer, it is possible to access these files.
Some file managers can work with FTP servers. Many file managers for Android support file transfer protocols such as FTP and SFTP. This allows users to manage files on remote servers directly from their mobile devices.
The first file manager for Android was quite simple. File management apps on Android were initially quite primitive, but with each passing year they evolved, adding more features and becoming powerful tools for managing files and cloud services.