[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":271},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Fchromebook\u002Facer-chromebook":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":250,"extension":251,"meta":252,"navigation":266,"path":267,"seo":268,"stem":269,"__hash__":270},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Fchromebook\u002Facer-chromebook.md","File Manager for Acer Chromebook",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":238},"minimark",[9,13,17,22,46,53,57,60,87,91,181,185,188,209,212,216,230],[10,11,5],"h2",{"id":12},"file-manager-for-acer-chromebook",[14,15,16],"p",{},"Acer Chromebook devices — including the Chromebook Spin, Chromebook Plus, and Chromebook Enterprise series — run ChromeOS with full Android app support. AnExplorer installs from the Play Store and extends your Acer Chromebook with SMB network access, multiple cloud storage providers, FTP clients, and a full archive manager.",[18,19,21],"h3",{"id":20},"install-anexplorer-on-acer-chromebook","Install AnExplorer on Acer Chromebook",[23,24,25,34,40,43],"ol",{},[26,27,28,29,33],"li",{},"Open the ",[30,31,32],"strong",{},"Play Store"," from your Acer Chromebook launcher",[26,35,36,37],{},"Search for ",[30,38,39],{},"AnExplorer",[26,41,42],{},"Install — AnExplorer runs in its own resizable window",[26,44,45],{},"Pin it to the shelf for quick access",[14,47,48,49,52],{},"If Play Store is not enabled: ",[30,50,51],{},"Settings → Apps → Google Play Store → Turn On",".",[18,54,56],{"id":55},"supported-acer-models","Supported Acer Models",[14,58,59],{},"AnExplorer works on all Acer Chromebook models with Android app support:",[61,62,63,69,75,81],"ul",{},[26,64,65,68],{},[30,66,67],{},"Acer Chromebook Spin 714, 713"," — business convertible, Android app support",[26,70,71,74],{},[30,72,73],{},"Acer Chromebook Plus 514, 515"," — the Plus line runs ChromeOS with enhanced Android support",[26,76,77,80],{},[30,78,79],{},"Acer Chromebook Enterprise"," — managed devices (check admin policy for Play Store access)",[26,82,83,86],{},[30,84,85],{},"Acer Chromebook 315, 516"," — consumer models, full Android app support",[18,88,90],{"id":89},"what-anexplorer-adds-to-acer-chromebook","What AnExplorer Adds to Acer Chromebook",[92,93,94,109],"table",{},[95,96,97],"thead",{},[98,99,100,104,107],"tr",{},[101,102,103],"th",{},"Capability",[101,105,106],{},"ChromeOS Files",[101,108,39],{},[110,111,112,124,133,142,153,162,171],"tbody",{},[98,113,114,118,121],{},[115,116,117],"td",{},"SMB \u002F Windows shares",[115,119,120],{},"❌",[115,122,123],{},"✅",[98,125,126,129,131],{},[115,127,128],{},"Dropbox \u002F OneDrive \u002F Box",[115,130,120],{},[115,132,123],{},[98,134,135,138,140],{},[115,136,137],{},"FTP servers",[115,139,120],{},[115,141,123],{},[98,143,144,147,150],{},[115,145,146],{},"Archive manager (ZIP\u002FRAR\u002F7z)",[115,148,149],{},"ZIP only",[115,151,152],{},"✅ Full",[98,154,155,158,160],{},[115,156,157],{},"Linux (Crostini) files",[115,159,123],{},[115,161,123],{},[98,163,164,167,169],{},[115,165,166],{},"WiFi transfer to phone",[115,168,120],{},[115,170,123],{},[98,172,173,176,179],{},[115,174,175],{},"Bulk operations",[115,177,178],{},"Limited",[115,180,123],{},[18,182,184],{"id":183},"connect-to-nas-or-windows-share-from-acer-chromebook","Connect to NAS or Windows Share from Acer Chromebook",[14,186,187],{},"Most Acer Chromebook models lack native SMB support in the Files app. AnExplorer fills this gap:",[23,189,190,203,206],{},[26,191,192,193,196,197,196,200],{},"Open AnExplorer → ",[30,194,195],{},"Network"," → ",[30,198,199],{},"Add Storage",[30,201,202],{},"SMB",[26,204,205],{},"Enter IP address, share name, and credentials",[26,207,208],{},"Browse the share directly alongside local files",[14,210,211],{},"Works with Synology NAS, QNAP, Windows shared folders, and any SMB 2.x\u002F3.x server.",[18,213,215],{"id":214},"transfer-files-from-acer-chromebook-to-android-phone","Transfer Files from Acer Chromebook to Android Phone",[23,217,218,224,227],{},[26,219,220,221],{},"Open AnExplorer on your Chromebook and tap ",[30,222,223],{},"WiFi Share",[26,225,226],{},"Select files — an HTTP file server starts",[26,228,229],{},"On your phone, visit the URL in Chrome to download, or open WiFi Receive in AnExplorer on the phone",[14,231,232,233],{},"Full guide: ",[234,235,237],"a",{"href":236},"\u002Ftransfer\u002Fandroid-to-pc","Android to PC Transfer",{"title":239,"searchDepth":240,"depth":240,"links":241},"",2,[242],{"id":12,"depth":240,"text":5,"children":243},[244,246,247,248,249],{"id":20,"depth":245,"text":21},3,{"id":55,"depth":245,"text":56},{"id":89,"depth":245,"text":90},{"id":183,"depth":245,"text":184},{"id":214,"depth":245,"text":215},"Install AnExplorer on Acer Chromebook to access SMB shares, manage Android storage, and extract archives. The best third-party file manager for Acer ChromeOS devices.","md",{"faq":253},[254,257,260,263],{"q":255,"a":256},"Does AnExplorer work on Acer Chromebook Enterprise with managed policies?","If your organisation allows Android apps via the Play Store, AnExplorer installs and runs normally.",{"q":258,"a":259},"Can AnExplorer access Linux files on Acer Chromebook?","Yes. Linux (Crostini) files are accessible at `\u002Fstorage\u002Femulated\u002F0\u002FLinux files\u002F` from AnExplorer when Linux is enabled.",{"q":261,"a":262},"Does AnExplorer support Acer Pen input?","AnExplorer accepts stylus touch as regular touch input on Acer convertible Chromebooks with stylus support.",{"q":264,"a":265},"Is AnExplorer free on Acer Chromebook?","The core file manager is free. Pro unlocks cloud and network storage access.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Fchromebook\u002Facer-chromebook",{"title":5,"description":250},"device\u002Fchromebook\u002Facer-chromebook","aedrb5WGOv-WIHPVW5uS2kGubBrqeHJiOsUEsDRaC1k",1776756966065]