You’ll Be Able To Send Files In A Flash Using QR Codes On Quick Share
When I got my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, I found myself using Quick Share a lot more than I thought I would, because it was the most efficient way of sending photos and videos to a friend’s Samsung device. It was when Nearby Share on Windows got rebranded to Quick Share that I realized how much of a game-changer the feature would be for my average day.
Now, I don’t send files to new devices too often, but when I do, I realize that is the clunkiest aspect of Quick Share. For privacy reasons, you can switch between accepting requests from “No One” (AKA, only your devices), “Everyone”, and “My Contacts”. When sending from a new person, I set it to Everyone, but when I’m at home like usual, “Your Devices” suffices. The thing is, toggling between these can waste a little time, especially as Quick Share takes a little bit to detect nearby devices.
According to Assemble Debug and Android Authority, the Google Play Services beta has an upgrade coming to Quick Share which should allow the person who wants to receive the file to simply scan a QR code on your screen to almost immediately start the file-sharing process.
The cool part is that they don’t have to scan the QR code using the Quick Share app. Simply use your phone’s camera and you’ll be taken to a near.by deep link which will open the Quick Share app and start the transfer. So yeah, this looks set to make file sharing between Androids super smooth.
When Can We Expect The QR Code Update To Roll Out?
As of now, the feature is in the Google Play Services beta, but it can’t be seen in the production version as of yet, which means it is still in the testing phase. I see no reason why this feature won’t eventually find its way to our phones since it should make things super simple, but there’s no way to predict when it might actually show up.
For now, though, you can keep enjoying Quick Share the way it is. All you really need to do is make sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are on for it to work. You’ll be able to send files to as many as eight people with Android phones, all at the same time, which is perfect for you to get everyone asking for pictures from the family occasion off your back.
