ANDROID users have been informed of a tool that helps them share content with their Windows PCs more easily.
AirDrop, which lets iPhone users wirelessly share files with other iOS devices, is one of Apple’s best features.
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But for years Android users did not have this capability – that is, until Google announced Nearby Share in summer 2022.
Now, the tool has finally rolled out for Windows, after being in beta since March.
WHAT IS NEARBY SHARE?
Like AirDrop, Nearby Share lets people send and receive photos, documents, and other files between Android devices and PCs.
Of course, users could always do this using USB cables or MicroSD cards.
However, this is the first such wireless tool to roll out for Android.
Although it is important that the two devices are nearby and connected – as suggested by the name.
HOW TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE NEARBY SHARE
To check if Nearby Share is available on your device, you first need to head to Settings.
From the Settings app, select Google and then tap on Device Connections.
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On that list, you can see if Nearby share is an option – if it’s not, you’ll need to check back at a later time.
If you live in the U.S., you should have it on your device already.
HOW TO USE NEARBY SHARE
If you’re one of the Android users who has access to Nearby Share, you can enable it from the Settings App.
Similar to above, select Google > Device Connections > Nearby Share.
Tap “Turn On,” and from there, you will be presented with three options: All Contacts, Some Contacts, and Hidden.
Select one of the options and then when you find something you want to share.
Tap on Share > Nearby Share > select the contact or device and it should go there immediately.
