Nearby Sharing

Name: Nearby Sharing
Rating: 3.85 (992 reviews)
Author: ShortDevelopment

LiveShortDevelopment1 app · 919.5K installsToolsFreede.shortdev.nearby_sharing_windows

Share files and websites between nearby Windows and Android devices

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Total installs: 919,465
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 3.9★
Released: 23 May 2022
Last update: 6 Mar 2026
Countries: —

Install history

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30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

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App manifest

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Data safety

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No data shared with third parties
No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

11 in 5 groups

6 Sensitive2 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherNotable4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET

Read more · all 11 permissions Show less

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

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Full description

This app allows you to use the Windows 10 / 11 built in "Nearby Sharing" feature from your Android device. You can send and receive files, links or plain-text via the native android / windows sharing menu. If you have questions visit the FAQ https://nearshare.shortdev.de/docs/FAQ Community Discord https://discord.gg/ArFA3Nymr2 This app is open-source and I’m happy about any contributions! https://github.com/nearby-sharing/android

What's new

## 📣 Features * Bottom navigation https://github.com/nearby-sharing/android/releases/tag/v1.11.0

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