Android Authority

Files by Google gets a new sharing shortcut

A “Receive” FAB has come to Files by Google for Quick Share. Tapping on the new FAB will make your device temporarily visible to everyone for the purpose of receiving files via Quick Share. The FAB is ...
Bleeping Computer

Google enables Pixel-to-iPhone file sharing via Quick Share, AirDrop

Google has added interoperability support between Android Quick Share and Apple AirDrop, to let users share files between Pixel devices and iPhones. For now, only Pixel 10-series devices support the ...
Android Police

Google Files really wants you to use Quick Share

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...
Android Authority

Files by Google app gets carousel view in beta

The “Recents” section in the Files by Google app has switched from a 2×2 grid format of folders to a carousel of rectangular cards in the latest beta version. The carousel view makes navigation to ...
9to5google

Google Play Store removes P2P ‘Share apps’ functionality [U]

In early 2021, the Google Play Store rolled out a Nearby Share-powered method for sending apps on your device to others. This feature is soon going away. Update 3/9/25: Google first said “Share apps” ...
Digital Trends

Android phones can finally share files with iPhones over AirDrop

Google just announced that Android phones can now wirelessly share files with iPhones. And here’s the best part — There’s no third-party app involved. The Quick Share feature on Android will allow ...