File Explorer tab
A dual-pane file manager: local disk on the left and remote on the right. The remote side can be an Android device (ADB), SFTP, or FTP, depending on how you opened the session (New session…). Multiple explorer sessions can exist as tabs inside this tab.
Opening a session
- Switch to the File Explorer tab, then click New session… in the toolbar area. Pick ADB, SFTP, or FTP, then fill in host, paths, or device as the dialog asks.
- For ADB, the device list follows the same selection as the main window’s device bar—pick the phone there first if nothing shows up.
- Each explorer session opens as its own sub-tab with Local site and Remote site headers and address bars.
Local pane (left)
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Address bar | Current folder path. Edit and press Enter to jump, or pick from history (dropdown). |
| Up | Go to parent folder. |
| Home | Jump to your configured home folder for local side. |
| Refresh | Reload the directory listing. |
| Find in list | Search within the current listing (find dialog). |
| New folder / New file | Create an empty folder or file in the current local directory. |
| Open with default application | Open the selected file with the OS default app. |
| Edit in text editor | Open the file in Adbnik’s built-in editor (size limits apply). |
| Rename | Rename the selected file or folder (also F2). |
| Delete | Delete selected items (confirmation). |
| Properties | Show metadata (path, size, dates, etc.). |
| Push selected (middle column) | Upload selected local files/folders to the current remote folder. |
Keyboard: F5 refresh, Delete delete, F2 rename, Backspace goes up one folder when the table has focus (not while typing in a rename or dialog). Ctrl+C copies selected paths to the clipboard. Drag and drop: drag files out to the remote pane to push; drag from remote to local to pull (where supported).
Remote pane (right)
Labels read Remote site (Android), (SFTP), or (FTP) depending on connection type.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Address bar | Remote path (POSIX-style for SFTP/FTP/Android). Enter to navigate. |
| Up / Home / Root (non-ADB) | Navigate parent, home, or filesystem root (where applicable). |
| Refresh | Reload remote listing. |
| Pull (middle) | Download selected remote items into the current local folder. |
| New folder / New file | Create on the device or server. |
| Open with default application | For remote files, downloads first then opens locally. |
| Edit in text editor | Downloads/edits/uploads as appropriate for the backend. |
| Rename (F2) | Rename on device/server (ADB mv, SFTP/FTP rename). |
| Delete | Remove remote files/folders (may run in background for large trees). |
| Properties | Remote metadata where available. |
Context menu on either pane repeats the main actions (copy paths, refresh, new, open, edit, rename, delete, properties). The .. row in remote listings moves to the parent directory.
Status bar
The line at the bottom of the explorer area summarizes connection state, path, and last refresh—use it to confirm you are in the right folder before push/pull.