Google now has a Nearby Share app for Windows

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Google is bringing Nearby Share to Windows. However, it's currently only in beta. But this app will make it easier to transfer files between Windows PCs and Android phones. It's available for download from the Android website, and it requires the 64-bit Windows 10 version and up and shouldn't be powered by ARM processors. Nearby Share will only work if you have your PC's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled. Similar to the mobile experience, you can choose your device visibility setting to prevent potential spam from mixing on.

If you're signed into a common Google account on your phone and laptop, the transfers will automatically be accepted. But both devices need to be within 16 feet of each other. It's available in most countries worldwide, with some exceptions. It currently only supports Android phones and tablets, but Google plans to expand compatibility across its ecosystem.

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Google makes it easier to share files with yourself on Nearby Share

Google is making it easier to transfer files between your Android devices. The company is updating its Nearby Share feature with a new self-share option. It will allow you to share files by selecting from the list of Android devices logged into the same Google Account. 

Right now, Nearby Share requires approval for file transfers. This update removes that extra step and allows file sharing with a single tap. Google plans to roll this feature out in the coming weeks.

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Android's AirDrop-like file-sharing might be available beyond mobile

We've known that Android is developing an AirDrop-like sharing feature. But now we learn that Nearby Share (or Nearby Sharing OR Fast Share) might also be coming to Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS. The feature will let Android users directly share files, links, and photos with different devices, which is what AirDrop does for Apple devices. We don't know yet when it'll officially launch.

Nearby Share was spotted in the latest build of Chrome OS canary, but it doesn't seem to be working just yet. The feature has reportedly been in development for over a year already. A video released by XDA Developers earlier this year showed Nearby Share baked in the quick settings menu. And that it'll work best if the devices sharing files are within a foot of each other. 

Source: The Verge