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 Nearby Share running on Android after sending an image | |
| Developer(s) | Google LLC |
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| Initial release | August 4, 2020 |
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| Predecessor | Android Beam |
| Successor | Quick Share |
| Type | Utility software |
| License | Proprietary |
Nearby Share was a functionality developed by Google that allows data to be transferred between devices via Bluetooth, Wi-FI Direct or Internet. In 2024, it was merged into Samsung's Quick Share. It was available for Android, ChromeOS and Microsoft's Windows.[1] It was first released on August 4, 2020.
Nearby Share is not to be confused with Microsoft's similarly-named "nearby sharing" feature, which is only available for PCs running Windows 10 or later and uses Microsoft's own proprietary protocol.[2][3]
- ^ Hunt, Ivy (September 8, 2022). "How we're making it easier to share files with nearby devices". The Keyword. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Share things with nearby devices in Windows - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ updated, Mauro Huculak last (January 18, 2022). "How to use Nearby sharing on Windows 11". Windows Central. Retrieved September 29, 2023.