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**NearDrop** is a partial implementation of [Google's Nearby Share](https://blog.google/products/android/nearby-share/) for macOS.
**NearDrop** is a partial implementation of [Google's Nearby Share](https://blog.google/products/android/nearby-share/)/Quick Share for macOS.
[Protocol documentation](/PROTOCOL.md) is available separately.
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#### My Mac doesn't see my Android device
Unfortunately, Android listens for specific BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) broadcasts to automatically become visible, and macOS doesn't allow apps to send them. As a workaround, you have to open the "Google Files" and tap "Receive" on the "Nearby Share" tab.
Unfortunately, Android listens for specific BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) broadcasts to automatically become visible, and macOS doesn't allow apps to send them.
##### 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.
##### Non-Samsung devices
As a workaround, you have to open the "Google Files" and tap "Receive" on the "Nearby Share" tab.
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: