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=== | === PairDrop === | ||
[https://github.com/ | [https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop Open Source] web app that works on Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS devices that are connected to the internet (WiFi/cellular/Ethernet). | ||
# Open a web browser and navigate to [https:// | # Open a web browser and navigate to [https://pairdrop.net/# PairDrop] on '''both devices''' (sender and receiver). | ||
# Use the '''receiving''' device to press the | # Use the '''receiving''' device to press the [[File:Pairdrop users-between-lines.png|32x32px]] symbol on the top right of the PairDrop page. | ||
# Use the '''sending''' device to scan the QR code that is displayed or navigate to the link. | # Use the '''sending''' device to scan the QR code that is displayed or navigate to the link. | ||
# Look at the bottom of the | # Look at the bottom of the PairDrop page on the '''receiving''' device and note the name and icon that appears below "You". | ||
# Use the '''sending''' device to press the '''icon''' that matches the name and icon from the previous step. | # Use the '''sending''' device to press the '''icon''' that matches the name and icon from the previous step. | ||
# Use the '''sending''' device to select the files you would like to send. | # Use the '''sending''' device to select the files you would like to send. | ||
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# Use the '''receiving''' device to press the "'''Save'''" button. | # Use the '''receiving''' device to press the "'''Save'''" button. | ||
# The files will now be saved to the Downloads folder on the '''receiving''' device. | # The files will now be saved to the Downloads folder on the '''receiving''' device. | ||
=== Warnings === | |||
'''Do not use''' [https://snapdrop.net/ SnapDrop] or [https://www.sharedrop.io/ ShareDrop] as they have been purchased by a corporation to distribute adware and they are no longer Open Source. | |||
[[Category:HowTo]] | [[Category:HowTo]] | ||
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[[Category:Main]] | [[Category:Main]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:25, 26 March 2025
PairDrop
Open Source web app that works on Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS devices that are connected to the internet (WiFi/cellular/Ethernet).
- Open a web browser and navigate to PairDrop on both devices (sender and receiver).
- Use the receiving device to press the
symbol on the top right of the PairDrop page. - Use the sending device to scan the QR code that is displayed or navigate to the link.
- Look at the bottom of the PairDrop page on the receiving device and note the name and icon that appears below "You".
- Use the sending device to press the icon that matches the name and icon from the previous step.
- Use the sending device to select the files you would like to send.
- Use the sending device to press the "Send" button.
- Use the receiving device to press the "Save" button.
- The files will now be saved to the Downloads folder on the receiving device.
Warnings
Do not use SnapDrop or ShareDrop as they have been purchased by a corporation to distribute adware and they are no longer Open Source.