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Quick Share
DevelopersSamsung Electronics
Google LLC
Initial releaseFebruary 24, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-02-24)
Operating system
PredecessorNearby Share
TypeUtility software
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteGoogle App

Quick Share is a wireless peer-to-peer data transfer service for Android, ChromeOS and Windows. Originally developed by Samsung Electronics for its own devices, Google subsequently collaborated with Samsung and merged its own Nearby Share into Quick Share in 2024,[1] distributing Quick Share to non-Galaxy Android devices through Google Play Services and releasing a Windows app for non-Galaxy PCs.

Quick Share utilizes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct to send files to nearby devices.[2][3] Samsung devices can send to distant recipients through the Samsung Cloud.

History

Quick Share debuted in 2020[3] along with the Samsung Galaxy S20 and One UI 2.1, with rollout to other Galaxy smartphones and tablets later. Samsung claims the service was created to streamline the process of sending content,[3] superseding a previous service named Link Sharing. Quick Share for Windows-based Samsung Galaxy Book notebooks only was launched in 2021, available from the Microsoft Store.

In January 2024, Google and Samsung announced that Samsung's existing Quick Share implementation would be unified with Google's Nearby Share under the Quick Share brand, with the goal of providing a single, system-level sharing experience across Android phones, ChromeOS devices, and compatible Windows PCs.[1]

In November 2025, Google extended Quick Share to support interoperable sharing with Apple's AirDrop on devices running iOS 26, that implemented EU Digital Markets Act interoperability requirements, starting with the Pixel 10 family of phones.[4][5][6]

Usage

Users can send files to up to 8 nearby devices at a time, so long as they have the feature enabled[3] and their screens are on.[7] Quick Share can be toggled in the quick panel settings and the user can choose to receive content from anyone nearby, contacts only, your devices, or no one. Content transfer is made possible by choosing Quick Share, after which the sender chooses which nearby device(s) to send to.[3]

Quick Share can upload files to Samsung Cloud and sharing via URL.[8] The data uploaded to the Samsung Cloud can be downloaded by the user either by clicking the specified link or scanning the provided QR code.[9] Uploaded files are limited to 10 gigabytes in size, and can remain in Samsung Cloud[3] for a maximum of two days.[8]

The Quick Share app on Windows enables other Quick Share-enabled devices to share files with Windows devices.[10]

When sharing with an Apple device running iOS, iPadOS, macOS, or visionOS, AirDrop must be set to allow receiving from everyone.[11]

Availability

Quick Share is available on Android 6 and later,[12][13] ChromeOS 91 and later,[14] and 64-bit versions of Windows 10 and later (or Windows 11 on ARM).[10]

The Quick Share function is part of the Android and ChromeOS operating systems. A Windows program can be downloaded and installed, requiring both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support.[15] Unofficial clients exist for Linux and macOS.[16]

Quick Share for Windows

There are two official apps for Windows available:

Technology

Quick Share is built on a combination of short-range discovery and higher-bandwidth Wi-Fi transports. On Android devices, the service uses Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy for initial discovery and authentication, then establishes a direct Wi-Fi link between devices for the actual data transfer, similar to the approach previously used by Nearby Share.[13][18]

Internally, Quick Share relies on standard Wi-Fi technologies such as Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Aware (Neighbor Awareness Networking) on devices and chipsets that support them, allowing devices to discover one another and exchange data without a traditional access point.[19] Android added platform-level support for Wi-Fi Aware in Android 8.0 “Oreo”, and many newer devices expose these capabilities to applications through the Wi-Fi Aware APIs.[20]

Private Share

Private Share icon

Private Share was a derivative data transfer service which used blockchain encryption, designed for important personal or financial information.[3] Sharing files is possible via the phone number associated with a phone's SIM card, or a user-chosen private number. A private number is exclusive to the Private Share app, and commences with # and includes 10 digits, like #0123456789. The sender is able to set an expiry date for the files, which get automatically deleted from the recipient's devices.[21] There is a 200 megabyte upload limit for senders. Like Quick Share, Private Share is also preloaded on Samsung Galaxy devices.[22] Since December 2023, Private Share has been integrated with Quick Share, and is no longer a separate service.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "What we announced at CES 2024". Google. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  2. ^ Chokkattu, Julian; Hill, Simon. "How to Use Android's Quick Share to Send Photos and Files". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Simpler and Faster File Share With Galaxy's Quick Share". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  4. ^ "Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10 family". The Keyword. Google. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  5. ^ Cunningham, Andrew (20 November 2025). "The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop". Ars Technica. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Use Quick Share on your Android device - Send content to an iPhone, iPad, or macOS device". Google Support. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  7. ^ "Samsung's killer software makes Galaxy PCs, phones, and tablets better together". PCWorld. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  8. ^ a b Kostadinov, Preslav Mladenov & Peter (2022-11-02). "Samsung One UI 5 review: The perfect software update". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  9. ^ Khan, MQ (2024-02-23). "What is Samsung Quick Share? How to Use Samsung Quick Share". pakmobnews.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  10. ^ a b c "Share files between Android and Windows with Quick Share". Android Help. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Android Quick Share Support for AirDrop: A Secure Approach to Cross-Platform File Sharing". Google Online Security Blog. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  12. ^ "Use Quick Share on your Android device". Android Help. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  13. ^ a b Bohn, Dieter (2020-08-04). "Android's 'Nearby Share' file sharing feature is finally launching". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  14. ^ "Google starts rolling out Chrome OS 91 with Nearby Share, app notification badges and more". India Today. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  15. ^ a b "The New Quick Share App for Windows | Android". www.android.com. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  16. ^ "Github repository of rquickshare". GitHub. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  17. ^ "Quick Share [for Samsung Galaxy]". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  18. ^ "Share files offline with Quick Share". Android Help. Retrieved 10 December 2025.[dead link]
  19. ^ "Wi-Fi Aware". Wi-Fi Alliance. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  20. ^ "Wi-Fi scanning overview". Android Developers. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  21. ^ SamMobile; Farooqui, Adnan (2020-11-16). "Private Share is Samsung's new blockchain-based secure file transfer app". SamMobile. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  22. ^ Shaw, Rowknee (2023-03-10). "Samsung updates Private share app: Split screen view available for Tablets". Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  23. ^ Shaw, Rowknee (2023-12-06). "Samsung Private Share gets integrated with Quick Share". Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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