A report says Google has introduced a new feature for its fast sharing feature, which makes sharing files between Android devices much easier. This is the first announced by the technology company in December and appears to be launching. Users can now scan QR codes in the Quick Sharing menu to send files to others nearby, denying the need to save contacts or verify the device before they are saved.
How fast is the shared QR code scanning function
Fast Sharing is a point-to-point data transfer feature that allows users to send and receive images, videos, documents, folders and other files from nearby supported Android, Chromeos and Windows-based devices. It was formerly known as nearby sharing, it relies on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct and encrypts files during the transfer.
Although this feature previously allowed users to share files by adding other contacts or verification devices, QR code scanning is now also supported. This information comes from people at 9to5google. In a report, the publication emphasized that updating Google Play Services to version 24.49.33 should enable this feature.
In a December announcement, Google revealed that users can simply select the media file to share, click on the QR code, and have others scan it to initiate a secure file transfer. It removes the requirement to add others as contacts, verify devices, or change device sharing settings.
QR codes can be read through multiple devices, and they can come in handy when sending files to many devices simultaneously. It can also be triggered by visiting this link. However, this feature is limited to Android devices so far and is not available on fast sharing apps for Windows.
Google silently launched a fast-sharing app for arm-powered devices running Windows 11 or late November last year. Although it was previously available for Windows-based devices, it does not support devices with an ARM architecture and there is no large number of workarounds.
Once launched, users can easily send and receive photos, documents between nearby Android devices and Windows PCs, as well as more data including the new Snapdragon X Elite laptop.
