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Send photos to a nearby phone in seconds

Quick Share, step by step on Samsung and Pixel phones.

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Why it helps

Quick Share sends photos, videos and files to a phone next to you without using mobile data, and on newer phones it works with iPhones too.

What you'll notice

Files arrive on the other phone in seconds, at full quality.

When to use it

When someone asks you to send them photos, then tap Share and choose Quick Share.

How to set it up

Pick your phone.

Samsung Galaxy

  1. Settings
  2. Connected devices
  3. Quick Share
  1. Tap "Connected devices", then "Quick Share".
  2. Choose who can share with you.
  3. On One UI 8.5 and later, turn on "Share with Apple devices" to swap files with iPhones.

Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.

Google Pixel

  1. Settings
  2. Connected devices
  3. Connection preferences
  4. Quick Share
  1. Tap "Quick Share" and choose who can share with you.
  2. To send, tap Share in any app and choose "Quick Share".

Sharing with iPhones started on the Pixel 10 and has reached some older models, such as the 8a and 9a.

Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.

How to undo it

Change who can share with you in the same screen.

Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: Nearby Share, AirDrop, Share with Apple devices.

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