Files is a file manager which leverages the latest features of the Windows platform including Fluent Design, seamless updates, and APIs which enable the performance and lifecycle behavior that users expect. Whether you want to simplify your experience with your files or try something new, Files is a one-stop solution for exploring your files on the fly.
Our vision for Files is to be fully functional while keeping it simple and easy to use. Whether it's implementing new features, or pushing the boundaries of the platform, your input will help shape the future of Files.
We can confidently assert Files is the platform's best file explorer project to bring your innovations to. We focus heavily on extensibility and code modularity and have no plans to stop doing so. When you contribute to this project, you're helping everyone by fixing reported bugs, adding new features, or correcting existing behavior. These changes are quickly included in the final product for all users to benefit from.
We welcome discussions and contributions on our repository, however to help maintain a healthy community, please check out our code of conduct.
- Install Visual Studio 2019 and the UWP Development Kit.
- Clone the repository and open the
Files.slnin VS. - Visual Studio will install all missing dependencies.
- Run the
Files.Packageproject.
View our Contributing guidelines
Have any questions? Check out our documentation site!