Build Apps with File Management and Shell Features

June 11, 2026
Add file management capabilities to JavaScript applications, enabling users to work with files, folders, documents, and operating system resources.

File management and shell components provide developers with tools for working with files, folders, and operating system resources within their applications. These components can provide capabilities such as file browsing, file operations, document handling, and integration with operating system features including file dialogs, shortcuts, shell metadata, and special folders. By providing pre-built functionality for these tasks, file management and shell components can reduce implementation effort and help deliver a familiar user experience.

Several JavaScript UI suites provide you with file management components, including:

  • DevExtreme Complete by DevExpress includes file management capabilities that enable users to browse, organize, upload, download, and manage files and folders.
  • Kendo UI by Telerik includes file management components that help developers incorporate file and directory navigation, file operations, uploads, and downloads.
  • Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise includes file management functionality that supports file browsing, organization, transfer, and management.

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