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@@ -47,13 +47,17 @@ From the menu bar: File -> Share -> NearDrop. Safari also has a share button on
Unfortunately, Android listens for specific BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) broadcasts to automatically become visible, and macOS doesn't allow apps to send them.
On all Android devices, you scan the QR code generated by NearDrop to make everything happen automatically. You can also create an intent shortcut for the URL `https://quickshare.google/qrcode#key=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA` to launch the same activity, but **make sure that the visibility of your device is set to public**, otherwise it will not work. Complete intent:
- Data: `https://quickshare.google/qrcode#key=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA`
- Action: `android.intent.action.VIEW`
##### Samsung devices
After the Quick Share update, [there's currently no known workaround for this problem](https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop/issues/152). Subscribe to that issue to get notified if/when one becomes available.
QR code (or the corresponding intent) is your only option.
##### Non-Samsung devices
As a workaround, you have to open the "Google Files" and tap "Receive" on the "Nearby Share" tab.
Tap the "Quick Share" button in the "Google Files" app.
To make it more easily accessible and/or if you don't want to install Google Files, you can use an app like [one of these](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-manually-create-a-homescreen-shortcut-to-a-known-unique-android-activity.4336833/) to create a shortcut to launch one of these activity intents:
@@ -61,7 +65,7 @@ To make it more easily accessible and/or if you don't want to install Google Fil
- Action: `com.google.android.gms.RECEIVE_NEARBY`
- Mime type: `*/*`
- Option 2:
- Component name: `com.google.android.gms/.nearby.sharing.ReceiveSurfaceActivity`
- Component name: `com.google.android.gms/.nearby.sharing.receive.ReceiveActivityQrCodeAlias`
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