Alpha v0.2
init /files is a file explorer for Nothing OS and other minimal, industrial-design-first Android experiences — built dark-first (or pure white in light mode), monospace-native, and free of the leftover UI most stock file managers ship with. This build brings everything from the internal v0.1 alpha together with major new additions, marking the app's first release to the public.
com.init.files · versionName: 0.2-alpha
🆕 New in v0.2
Secure Folder — biometric-locked private space for sensitive files, hidden from the regular file browser
Duplicate File Finder — scans your storage and surfaces duplicate files so you can reclaim wasted space
Preview System — expanded in-app preview support across file types, viewable directly without leaving the app
✦ Nothing OS Design Language
OLED pitch-black dark mode / pure white light mode, matched to mode-specific animation assets
Michroma for headings, top bars, and section labels; JetBrains Mono for paths, byte sizes, timestamps, and search
Consistent lowercase styling across every screen
Dot-matrix grids, 1dp mechanical outline borders, and 18-segment progress bars
Custom startup + loading animations for dark and light mode
Fluid 120Hz navigation with custom cubic-bezier shared-axis transitions
✦ File Explorer & Navigation
List and grid view modes with instant toggle
Sort by name, size, date modified, or type (asc/desc)
Tappable breadcrumb navigation
Copy, move, rename, delete, pin/unpin, share, and APK install — all async
Zip compression and 1-tap extraction, with conflict resolution (overwrite / rename / skip)
Multi-select batch actions via floating action bar
Toggle to show/hide hidden files and dotfiles
✦ Built-In Viewers
PDF reader — continuous scroll, zoom/pan, page counter
Video player — ExoPlayer-backed, custom scrubber, ±10s skip, fit/fill toggle
Image viewer — pinch-to-zoom, pan, rotation, dimension badge
Docs/code reader — line-numbered monospace viewer, word-wrap toggle, copy to clipboard
Technical attributes inspector — SHA-256, MD5, Unix permissions, byte size, MIME type
✦ Storage Analyzer & Cleaner
Visual storage breakdown by category
Largest files (>100MB) and largest folders, ranked
Safe junk/cache cleaner — purged items route to Trash, not deleted outright
✦ Trash (30-Day Auto-Purge)
Deleted/purged files staged in hidden /.init_trash/
Automatic purge of anything older than 30 days
Per-item expiry countdown badges
Batch and single restore, or empty trash entirely
✦ Navigation Drawer & Quick Access
Interactive storage usage bar with tap-to-browse progress dots
Quick category shortcuts, pinned folders, and recent files
Real-time search with category chip filters and search history
✦ Settings
Dark / Light / Follow System theming
Background indexer with manual rescan
Links to the website and Discord
Known Limitations
This is still an alpha build. While the app is now feature-complete for a first public release, expect bugs, edge-case crashes, and rough UX in places as it's tested more broadly across devices.
Installation
Download the .apk from the assets below
Enable "Install from unknown sources" if prompted
Install and launch