Android Quick Share could be about to double down on QR codes (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Mar 15, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, News, Quick Share

Quick Share recently implemented support for sharing via QR code. Right now, you have to tap a button to manually request a QR code before sharing. Google is testing a change to the Quick Share interface that includes the QR code by default. When you’ve got something...

A useful Nearby Share feature is making a comeback on Quick Share

by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2025 | Android, News, Quick Share

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google will now let you resume Quick Share file transfers over mobile data or Wi-Fi if a direct connection is lost. This tweak comes via the latest Google Play Services update. This would be useful if you’re transferring a large...

Google just made Quick Share even better with QR code sharing

by dbadmin | Jan 8, 2025 | Android, News, QR code, Quick Share

Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Google is rolling out QR code-based sharing for Quick Share. Once another Android device scans your QR code, you can send your files to that device. The feature is available with version 24.49.33 of Google Play services. Quick...

Google is finally bringing Quick Share to ARM-based Windows PCs

by dbadmin | Nov 11, 2024 | ARM, Google, News, Quick Share

Google is updating Quick Share for Windows to support ARM-based devices. The update is confirmed in Google’s Quick Share FAQ. The Quick Share installer has not yet been updated, so ARM users still can’t install it. Google’s Quick Share has sure changed a lot in the...

Google is bringing Quick Share to the Android 15 setup wizard — Here’s why that matters

by dbadmin | Nov 6, 2024 | Android 15, Authority Insights, Google, News, Quick Share

Google is forcing OEMs to integrate the Quick Share device visibility consent screen into the setup wizard. This requirement will apply to devices launching with Android 15 or higher. Integrating this page will hopefully boost awareness and adoption of Quick Share...

This Quick Share change could solve its annoying dialog problem (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Nov 4, 2024 | Authority Insights, News, Quick Share

Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority As discovered in an APK teardown, Google could tweak the functionality of the Quick Share tile. This new functionality bypasses several current dialogs and sheets to make sharing files with others swifter and easier. Google has...