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Share files and websites between nearby Windows and Android devices
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.
Download Statistics
Nearby Sharing has been downloaded 850 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 17 thousand times.
User Ratings
Nearby Sharing is rated 3.96 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 920 ratings.
App Information
Nearby Sharing is FREE to download. The APK download 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 September 2022.
More data about Nearby Sharing
| Price | Free to download |
| Total downloads | 850 thousand |
| Recent downloads | 17 thousand |
| Rating | 3.96 based on 920 ratings |
| Ranking | Not ranked |
| Version | 1.11.0 |
| APK size | 81.1 MB |
| Number of libraries | 22 |
| Designed for Android | 4.4+ |
| Suitable for | Everyone |
| Ads | NO ads |
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Google Play Rating history and histogram
Downloads over time
Nearby Sharing has been downloaded 850 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 580 downloads per day.
Changelog of Nearby Sharing
Developer information for ShortDevelopment
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