Earlier this year, we saw Google test a new "Self Share" mode for its Airdrop competitor Nearby Share on Chrome OS that lets users easily share files between their own devices. Now, it seems the tech giant is aiming to bring the same Nearby Share feature to Android users. Check out the details below to find out more.
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According to recent findings by Espers Sr. Technical Editor Mishaal Rahman, Google has added the ability to share files between devices signed in with the same Google account using Nearby Share on Android. Rahman took to Twitter to report the new feature, along with a screenshot showing the same. You can check out the tweet below. Nearby Share's "self-sharing" mode lets you quickly share files to other devices signed in to the same Google Account without having to approve the sharing. This hasn't been rolled out as far as I can see, but it's in the latest version of Google Play Services. pic.twitter.com/wdtxoiE2oz — Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) April 19, 2022
Nearby Share's "self-sharing" mode lets you quickly share files to other devices signed in to the same Google Account without having to approve the sharing. This hasn't been rolled out as far as I can see, but it's in the latest version of Google Play Services. pic.twitter.com/wdtxoiE2oz — Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) April 19, 2022
Rahman further notes that the new Nearby Share self-sharing mode will allow users to "share files to other devices signed in to the same Google Account without having to approve the sharing." Currently, if you send a file via Nearby Sharing, even if the receiving device is your own, you must approve the process first.
