Android Quick Share is adding QR codes

Google just made Quick Share even better with QR code sharing
Google is quietly rolling out a new way to share files with Quick Share. Users can now use QR codes to start a file transfer.
Android users can now share files via QR code in Quick Share
Google is rolling out the QR code-based file sharing method in Quick Share with the latest Google Play Services update.
Google rolls out QR code-based file sharing via Quick Share for Android users worldwide
The QR code-sharing feature is part of Google's December 2024 Feature Bundle, aimed at enhancing Android's usability. While Quick Share has been available for some time, this update improves its reliability, particularly in situations where devices do not show up on the nearby devices list.
Google Quick Share Broadly Rolling Out QR Code Sharing
Sending files from one device to another in close proximity is already made incredibly convenient with Quick Share. But by
Google starts rolling out QR Code support to Quick Share on Android
The company has finally started rolling out the QR-code-based sharing feature to all supported Android devices – both smartphones and tablets. If you are unaware, the feature has already been there in Samsung phones even before Quick Share became the default file-sharing tool for Android.
Android Quick Share is adding QR codes as an option to share files
Google is rolling out a really handy new feature for Android users after announcing it back in December: QR code-based sharing in Quick Share. First announced back in December, this update is set to simplify file sharing across Android devices.
Google’s Quick Share Reportedly Lets Android Users Scan QR Codes to Transfer Files
During the December announcement, Google revealed that users can simply select the media file they want to share, tap the QR code and have others scan it to start a secure file transfer. It removes the requirement of adding others as contacts, verifying devices or changing the device's sharing settings.
Google widely rolls out QR code-based sharing via Quick Share on Android
Google's Quick Share now supports QR codes, making file transfers simpler and faster. You no longer need to save a contact or verify a device before sharing files between Android devices.
Google Quick Share widely rolling out QR code sharing
Following the announcement in December, Google is widely rolling out QR code-based sharing in Quick Share on Android. After tapping the Quick Share target in the system sheet and getting the fullscreen UI, you’ll see a new “Use QR code” option in the Send to nearby devices box.
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