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LocalSend - Share files to nearby devices (localsend.org)

submitted 9 months ago by edu4rdshl to c/[email protected]

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If you want a easy, reliable and cross-platform way to share files between computers, phones, etc, it may be of your interest.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

This is great except you need to be on the same wifi / local network. Worked with the wife for a bit, but we get annoyed having to "turn it on" when we send each other photos.

[–] coolmojo 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You can use something like PairDrop instead. It is open source and browser based.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't solve my problem of having to both turn on our sharing. But a nice app nonetheless

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

If I understood you correctly ShareDrop should fix your problem, there you can "add" someone from a different network via QR-code

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I’m using it and enjoying it but I had always thought that it would also work from one device to another without Wifi.

I guess I always had Wifi😅