Quick Share for Android, how to share files between mobile phones in a simple way, with an example video

Immediacy and ease of use are critical to the user experience, and tools that allow content to be shared quickly and efficiently between nearby devices are essential. Today, I want to talk to you about a feature that has caught my attention and revolutionized how we share photos, links, texts, and more: Quick Share. 

This functionality is designed to work across devices such as Android, ChromeOS, and Windows, reflecting notable versatility and adaptability in today’s technology ecosystem.

Quick Share represents a significant advance in how we interact with our devices and each other. The idea of ​​sending a file from one device to another with just a few taps, without the need for cables, email transfers, or cloud storage services, dramatically simplifies the sharing process. They explain it in this Google article.

The configuration of Quick Share, which we briefly discussed weeks ago, is intuitive, allowing you to select who can discover your device and send you files. This flexibility ensures that you can maintain a balance between accessibility and privacy, choosing whether you want everyone, only your contacts, or only your own devices to be able to send you content. The simplicity of this process is commendable, as it aligns with users’ need for easy-to-understand and configure controls.

This is how Quick Share works.

The way to share content is equally simple. Whether you want to send a link to a hotel listing, a recent photo, or a recipe screenshot, select the “Share” option in the app you’re using, choose Quick Share, and select the target device from the list of nearby detectable devices. 

This ability to share even without an internet connection is particularly notable, as it demonstrates how Quick Share adapts to the user’s needs in different contexts, including situations without connectivity. In this Short, they explain it in detail:

A standout feature is the ability to send content to your devices with Quick Share enabled and linked to the same Google account. This makes your job much easier when transferring information between your devices, eliminating the need for more complicated or tedious methods.

Compared to other sharing technologies, Quick Share stands out for its focus on simplicity and efficiency. While other platforms and services may require additional steps or specific software installation, Quick Share simplifies the process by seamlessly integrating into the ecosystem of devices many of us already use.