- Google’s Nearby Share is now available on Windows devices.
- This feature was earlier rolled out in beta but the stable version is now available.
- With this feature, Windows and Android users can transfer files between both platforms.
Google has started rolling out Nearby Share for Windows. This feature was launched earlier this year but in beta, and it’s now available as a stable version. Google says that the beta version was installed by 1.7 million people. As the name suggests, Nearby Share lets you transfer files between two nearby devices by using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. This feature is available on Android devices as well.
Nearby Share on Windows
Nearby Share is available on Windows devices that use a 64-bit processor. It’s also not available for ARM-powered Windows systems. If you already have the app then you can continue using it normally. But if you want to get started then you can follow this link, and download the Nearby Share app on your Windows PC.
With this feature, you can now share files between Windows and Android devices. You can share photos, videos, documents, audio files or entire folders with Nearby Share. Similar to AirDrop, it lets you choose who can share files with you — everyone, contacts, your devices or no one.
In addition to rolling out the stable version, Google has also added two new features to Nearby Share. You can now see the time duration that it will take for your files to get transferred. Once you start sharing, Nearby Share will show you the estimated time for the transfer to complete.
The other feature is an image preview of the file you’re sharing via Nearby Share. So you can get a preview of what you are sending just as the transfer begins. These features aren’t big but it could be helpful to some users.
It looks like Google big plans for Nearby Share on Windows PCs. It has partnered with HP to have Nearby Share pre-installed on its systems starting with the HP Dragonfly Pro. Google plans on adding more devices in the future. There could be more PC brands that could soon join this partnership.
