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It's crazy that in 2026, transferring files between two random, willing, devices is still a hassle.
by felooboolooomba 3mo ago
It's crazy that in 2026, transferring files between two random, willing, devices is still a hassle.
- mikeweiss 3mo agoNot anymore with this?
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- TheRoque 3mo agoSolution I've been using for a while is KDE Connect. Works on windows, linux, android
- skeledrew 3mo agoI was using it for a while, then something somewhere broke (now it's unable to pair). I haven't really looked into it again since.
- supertrope 3mo agoOperating system makers would rather sell you a subscription to OneDrive, iCloud, or Google Drive.
- lardosaurusrex 3mo agoIt was easy for all of 6 or 7 months on android until someone at google realised their quick share feature prevented them from getting your data and subscription money and proceeded to immediately shoot themselves in the foot. thank konqi for kde connect.
- saidinesh5 3mo agoWait, what happened to quick share?
- spwa4 3mo agoIt's being limited https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-share-removing-everyone-3640832/ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-share-removin... (I wonder if this is a demand from the Chinese state, because when Apple modified airdrop it was because protestors were using it to spread ... well read https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/11/apple-limits-iphone-filesharing-feature-used-by-protesters-in-china https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/11/apple-limits-i... )
- theNotFractured 3mo agoTry localsend https://localsend.org/ https://localsend.org/
- Saris 3mo agoLocalsend is great, I use it a lot for random stuff!