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ES File Explorer is a file manager/explorer designed by ES Global, a subsidary of DO Global, for Android devices. It includes features like cloud storage integration, file transfer from Android to Windows via FTP or LAN[1], and a root browser.

History

Around May 2016, ES File Explorer began incorporating DU Charge Booster into the app, hijacking the user's lockscreen. Several news and blog websites such as AndroidPIT, which had once recommended the app, encouraged users to uninstall it.[2] [3]

ES File Explorer was accidentally removed from the Fire TV App Store in August 2016. [4]

A popular software blog, The Windows Club, posted a tutorial on how to use the FTP feature of ES File Explorer in March 2019.[1]

Scandal and removal from Play Store

ES File Explorer was removed from the Google Play Store in April 2019, along with several other apps created by DU Group.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][3] It was reported by BuzzFeed News.[9][10][11][13][14][15][3]

It was claimed the company who owns ES File Explorer, DO Global, was committing 'click fraud' by clicking ads in users' apps in the background without permission.[5][6][7][15][3] DO Global responded to these claims with the following:

“In the past week, we have noticed a series of reports about our apps by the media. We fully understand the seriousness of the allegations. As such, we immediately conducted an internal investigation on this matter. We regret to find irregularities in some of our products’ use of AdMob advertisements. Given this, we fully understand and accept Google’s decision. Moreover, we have actively cooperated with them by doing a thorough examination of every app involved.

We would like to thank the media, our partners, and the public for their support. Moving forward, we will strictly follow relevant regulations and continue conducting a comprehensive review of our products. Lastly, during this process, we have caused misunderstandings and great concern due to our being unable to communicate in a timely manner and provide complete information. We offer our sincere apologies.”[5][7][16][10][9][17][15]

It is unclear if or when ES File Explorer will return to the Google Play Store.[15]

  1. ^ a b "How to transfer files between Android and Windows using ES File Explorer". The Windows Club. 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  2. ^ "Here's why we're removing ES File Explorer from our best apps lists". AndroidPIT. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  3. ^ a b c d "You should probably uninstall ES File Manager right now". AndroidPIT. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  4. ^ "ES File Explorer removed from Fire TV App Store". SmartHomeBeginner. 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  5. ^ a b c Brett (2019-04-30). "ES File Explorer Removed From Google Play Store". Do It Yourself Tech Projects for Home & Small Business. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  6. ^ a b Khan, Dawar (2019-04-28). "ES File Explorer Removed From Google Play Store [DO Scandal]". Spices Tech. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  7. ^ a b c "QuickPic is back on Google Play Store while ES File Explorer disappears". xda-developers. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  8. ^ WIRED (2019-04-29). "Monday briefing: England and Wales police demand phones from rape victims". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  9. ^ a b c McKay, Tom. "Google Is Giving the Boot to a Major Play Store Developer With More Than 600 Million Installs". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  10. ^ a b c "Exclusive: Google Is Banning A Play Store Developer With More Than Half A Billion App Installs". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  11. ^ a b "Popular Android Apps From A Major Chinese Developer Were Caught Committing Ad Fraud". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  12. ^ jihadel. "Google deletes ES File Manager in the Play Store because it violates the privacy of use | ProPoid". Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  13. ^ a b "ES File Manager vanishes from Play Store, possibly part of DO Global scandal". Android Police. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  14. ^ a b "ES File Manager disappears from the Play Store, possibly part of the DO Global scandal". Archy Worldys. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Google removes 46 apps from Play Store for address and ad fraud | TheINQUIRER". http://www.theinquirer.net. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-05-03. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  16. ^ "Products | DO Global". www.do-global.com. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  17. ^ "[Update: Official statement] Evidence points to a Play Store ad fraud scheme by Chinese Baidu spin-off DO Global". Android Police. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
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