Configure ES File Explorer

EStrong's (or ES App Group) ES File Explorer/Manager is a very popular file management app for Android. It is available on Google Play Store for free; a more advanced version ES File Explorer/Manager Pro is available for $2.99.

Download ES File Explorer from Google Play Store

FTP is the most popular way of transferring large files over the Internet. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. The original FTP protocol is a plain-text protocol without any data encryption. It is not suitable for transferring confidential information. However, related protocols such as FTPS (FTP over SSL) and SFTP (SSH FTP) are both secure.

DriveHQ is one of the largest FTP Server Hosting service providers.

ES File Explorer can be used to access and manage DriveHQ cloud file storage with either the FTP or WebDAV protocol. In this document, we will talk about how to configure ES File Explorer/Manager with DriveHQ's FTP Server Hosting service. The information is also useful in configuring other FTP client applications.

To use Estrong's ES File Explorer with DriveHQ FTP Server, you must have a DriveHQ account first. If you don’t have a DriveHQ account, you can:

- Visit www.DriveHQ.com website to sign up for a free account. The free account does not expire, but it has some restrictions.

- If you are an administrator, you might want to create sub-accounts for your users, incl. employees and external clients. A sub-user of a paid Group Account is considered a paid account.

Add New FTP Connection/Site

Launch ES File Explorer on your Android phone/tablet, you will see the following initial screen:

Tap the arrow as shown above to expand the home screen, you will see the "Network" icon:

Tap the "Network" icon, it will display the following "Network" screen:

Alternatively, you can reach the "Network" screen from ES File Explorer's start menu as shown below. Tap on Network to expand the network items and then tap on Network again, it will display the "Network" screen.

In the "Network" screen, tap the menu icon at the top-right corner of the app screen, select "+ New":

It will display the following screen to let you select a type of network server. Tap "FTPS".

It will display the "New FTPS Server" screen as shown below:

You can enter the FTP server/account info as shown in the above screenshot. Make sure to use your own username and password. You can select the following FTP over TLS protocols. (Plain FTP is also supported, but it is not secure)

• Port 21: Explicit FTP over TLS.
• Port 990: Implicit FTP over TLS

For other FTP parameters, please read below.

Tap the "OK" button, the new FTP connection will be saved as follows:

To connect to DriveHQ's FTP cloud storage, you just need to tap the new FTP connection (DriveHQ) in the above screen. It will log on to DriveHQ's FTP server and display your cloud files/folders as shown below. You can access the Network screen from ES File Explorer's home screen, or from its Start Menu.

If you incorrectly configured the FTP server/account info, you can edit it. In the Network -> FTP screen, tap and hold on the DriveHQ FTP connection, it will display a menu at the bottom. You can then Delete or Edit your FTP info.