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TL;DR
- Google is removing the Quick Share option that lets “Everyone” send you files without a time limit.
- The number of options is now limited to three, where Everyone is restricted to just 10 minutes.
- These changes coincide with Apple’s AirDrop, which also places similar limits.
In November last year, Android’s Quick Share took a major leap when Google added support for interoperability with Apple’s AirDrop. While the feature is now limited to the Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 devices, Google recently confirmed to Android Authority that file transfer between Quick Share and AirDrop will soon be enabled on a broader set of Android devices. While that’s exciting news, Google may be eliminating one convenience for receiving files, though for a good reason.
Up until now, Google has offered four options for users to choose how they want to receive files from others. Users could choose among the options to receive files: