Important: Nearby Share is now Quick Share. Look for the new name and icon to share with nearby Android devices, Chromebooks and Windows PCs. Sharing is still compatible for some devices that still have the old feature name.
You can share text, images, files or web pages with other Android and Chromebook devices that are nearby. You can also receive and connect to saved Wi-Fi networks sent from Android devices.
What you need
- Chrome OS version 91 and up. Learn how to update your Chromebook’s operating system.
- Android version 6.0 and up. Learn how to check and update your Android version.
Important: If you use your Chromebook at work or school, you may not be able to use these features with your phone. For more help, contact your administrator.
Set up sharing
Important: By default, Quick Share is off. To send or receive files nearby, turn on Quick Share on your device.
- On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time
Settings
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- On the left, select Connected devices.
- Next to 'Quick Share', select Set up.
- Choose a name for your device and select Done.
- Select your Device visibility.
- Choose your options:
- All contacts: Your device is visible to your nearby contacts while your screen is on and unlocked.
- Some contacts: Your device is visible to nearby contacts that you choose while your screen is on and unlocked.
- Hidden: Your device is only visible when someone tries to share content and you make your device visible.
- Select Confirm.
Tip: To turn sharing off, go to Settings and then tap Connected devices then turn off Quick Share.
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.Get content from someone
Quick Share. Temporary visibility mode is on for five minutes, after which the device is no longer visible to nearby devices.- You get a notification that someone wants to share content.
- Select your Device name and Device visibility.
- Select Turn on.
- To get the content, select Accept.
Choose who can share content with you
- On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time
- Select Quick Share
- Choose your options:
- All contacts: Your device is visible to your nearby contacts while your screen is on and unlocked.
- Some contacts: Your device is visible to nearby contacts that you choose while your screen is on and unlocked.
- Hidden: Your device is only visible when someone tries to share content and you make your device visible.
Turn on sharing temporarily
- On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Quick Share.