Google’s Nearby Share app has teamed up with Samsung Quick Share

A few days ago, it was reported that Google might merge its Nearby Share file sharing feature with Samsung’s Quick Share. Now Google has made it official. Google’s Nearby Share feature has been merged with Samsung’s Quick Share, which is now the default file-sharing app for Android. You won’t have to use two file sharing services anymore.

So you don’t have to use two file sharing services.

Google is partnering with Samsung to make Quick Share Android’s default file sharing system

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Google made several Android-related announcements during CES 2024 in Las Vegas, USA. One of them was the rebranding and merging of Nearby Share, which was the default file sharing system for Android devices (phones and tablets) and Chrome OS. Nearby Share has been merged with Samsung’s Quick Share file sharing system. This means that the new version of Quick Share will become the default file sharing system on all Android and Chrome OS devices. According to Google, the new feature, which now has a new logo, will start rolling out next month. That means the new system will be rolled out as part of the Google Play System update.

The new system will be rolled out as part of the Google Play System update.

Google says the new version of Quick Share brings together the best aspects of both Nearby Share and Quick Share. So you’ll be able to quickly and efficiently share documents, files, images, links, text, videos, and more between Android and Chrome OS devices. Google will also update the Nearby Share app for Windows so you can share files with Windows 10 or Windows 11 computers. Right now, Nearby Share for Windows doesn’t support computers with ARM processors, but Google may update the app to support ARM chips as well.

The company also announced that it’s working with PC and laptop makers to pre-install Quick Share on their devices, with LG being the first partner. Future LG laptops will come with Quick Share pre-installed. With one quick tap, you’ll be able to see which Quick Share-enabled devices are nearby and share files with them wirelessly. As always, you can choose who can share files with you (just you, your contacts, or anyone nearby) using privacy settings.