files-community/Files
A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders.
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Files is a modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders. Our mission with Files is to build the best file manager for Windows, and we’re proud to be building it out in the open so everyone can participate. User feedback helps shape the features we work on, & the bug reports on GitHub help to make Files more reliable. Built and maintained by the open-source community, Files features robust multitasking experiences, file tags, deep integrations, and an intuitive design. Files is a community-driven project that depends on your support to grow and improve. Please consider purchasing Files through the Microsoft Store or supporting us on GitHub if you use the classic installer. You can also use the preview version alongside…
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What this repository does
A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders.
Repository facts
- Owner
- files-community
- Primary language
- C#
- Stars
- 46,418
- Forks
- 3,008
- Open issues + pull requests
- 465
- License
- MIT
- Archived
- No
- Default branch
- main
- Created
- 2019-01-04T18:19:14.000Z
- Last push
- 2026-10-29T22:50:07.000Z
Topics and intended use
Owner-supplied topics: alternatives, csharp, customization, developer-tools, dotnet, file-manager, files, fluent, fluent-design, git, good-first-issue, power-user, productivity, utilities, winappsdk, windows, windows-10, windows-11, winui, xaml
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