Nearby Sharing has 920 thousand installs. Users are divided: 4.0 stars from 954 ratings. Show more ›
Nearby Sharing is made and published by
ShortDevelopment.
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Summary
Nearby Sharing enables cross-platform file and link transfers between Android devices and Windows PCs. This free, open-source tool integrates with native sharing menus on both platforms to move files, links, and plain text quickly between nearby devices. With over 500k downloads and a solid 4.04 rating from 872 reviewers, it’s a popular, community-driven solution for proximity-based sharing.
Pros & Cons
Cross-platform sharing between Windows and Android via native menus
Open-source with a public GitHub repository for transparency
Large, active user base (500k+ downloads) with ongoing growth (23k+ downloads in the last 30 days)
Free to use with no paid tier
Not ranked in any top lists, which may affect visibility in some charts
Requires location and Bluetooth permissions for proximity sharing, which may raise privacy considerations
About Nearby Sharing
Nearby Sharing is a tools app developed by ShortDevelopment.
Install Statistics
Nearby Sharing has been installed 920 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 19 thousand times.
User Ratings
Nearby Sharing is rated 3.95 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 950 ratings.
App Information
Nearby Sharing is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 81.12 MB. The latest version available is 1.11.0. The last update was on February 25, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Nearby Sharing requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2022.
Description by ShortDevelopment(from Google Play)
This app allows you to use the Windows 10 / 11 built in "Nearby Sharing" feature from your Android device.
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★★★★★Illya Datsyuk· May 21, 2025
For some reason Google's Quick Share doesn't work when I want to send something from my laptop to a phone (though it receives just fine), but this app resolves that issue. Fast and easy setup in like 20 seconds, no ads, works straight out of the box 👍
★★★★★Ender· Dec 29, 2024
I don't know why, but I am just amazed by this app when it works. The user interface is clean and simple, following the design elements of Material You, blending seamlessly with the operating system through its beautiful yet simple pop-ups. I still don't understand why Samsung and other Android devices don't support Nearby Sharing to Windows 11.
★★★★☆Sha· Oct 21, 2024
Its great app that doesn't force you install extra stuff on Windows, just use native nearby share, the only issue, it can't use Wi-Fi connection to send files to the phone, even I've followed the instructions, but still use the Bluetooth, which of course prevents me from using it for big files!
★☆☆☆☆Arslan Wattoo· Apr 13, 2024
Useless not easy to connect even don't waste time find alternative
★☆☆☆☆FFsfs SDASds· Feb 24, 2025
It crashing every time I trying to send something
★☆☆☆☆David BroGaymer· Mar 4, 2026
Genuine unusable garbage, no transfer status on PC, no error message codes. Impossible to troubleshoot and therefore impossible to use. Worthless. I hesitate to recommend it, but use Link to Windows for local android to PC file transfers instead.
★☆☆☆☆Fathima Nasheeda. K· Nov 23, 2025
Useless, I did everything that I can to share photos, but I couldn't do that
★☆☆☆☆Roxanne Horelica· Jul 5, 2025
I just want to search the apps that I want...now I'm at the mercy of no choice
Google Play Rankings for Nearby Sharing
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Technologies used by Nearby Sharing
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