Google's interpretation of Apple's AirDrop, Nearby Share, is now officially out of beta for Windows.
Google's interpretation of Apple's AirDrop, Nearby Share, is now officially out of beta for Windows.
Nearby Share for Windows makes it easier to share files between Windows PCs and Android devices.
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KDE Connect - available for Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows
A ported version is available for Mac.
It supports to transfer files, clipboard, able to access/send SMS, use it as remote keyboard/mouse, pass terminal commands from mobile to pc and many more without Google.
The peer devices should be on same Wi-Fi, that's the requirement.
I don't know what the experience is like for other people but KDE connect sucked to use on windows for me. It was a coin toss whether or not it would detect my devices. Nearby Share has been flawless so far.
Official document for your issue: https://userbase.kde.org/KDEConnect#I_have_two_devices_running_KDE_Connect_on_the_same_network,_but_they_can't_see_each_other
This document explains why you don't deduct the devices. It's caused by firewall, you just need to open the ports or add exception to the app.
This doesn't fix my issue. Like I said, the devices do see each other, it's just that it only happens sometimes. I can't be bothered with tinkering with my router just to have software working when there are easier alternatives that work out of the box.