I removed all Google services from my phones. On my second phone i need to share files with peoples. So this is a problem as Quick share doesn’t work without Google play. I don’t want MicrG. Any alternative??

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Snapdrop or PairDrop

    Those send over WebRTC through the browser, and there’s also apps that can tie into the Share menu. You can also self-host it if you want. The data doesn’t go through the server, it’s peer-to-peer, and only devices on your local network can see each other.

    If you long press (mobile) or right-click (desktop) you can send text strings which is great for sending URLs and such between devices.

    I could be wrong, but I don’t think old school Bluetooth OBEX is even part of AOSP anymore.

    I patched Snapdrop to tie into Authelia (uses the display name passed from Authelia instead of a random name) and removed the local network requirement which lets me send files to anyone authorized to use my instance even if they’re not on the local network. The Authelia requirement is relaxed on my local network, so if someone is on my wifi, they can just connect and send (it uses the random usernames if there’s no auth header).

    • handygaber@lemm.eeEnglish
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      17 days ago

      +1 for Pairdrop. Used it a lot to transfer photos from my phone to my work pc. Works every time.

      • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        17 days ago

        If you need something more universal, you should try a file share service with linking like Dropbox. I know it’s not ideal to replace Google with another paid service, but it is the other option.

        Either both people have to have the same app to exchange the file (which if you want something common, means Google, Apple, Samsung, etc), or both people access a server to share large files.

        Proton offers file sharing, too.

      • manucode@infosec.pubEnglish
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        17 days ago

        Localsend has the option to share as a link (URL or QR code) that others can open in their browser, provided they are connected to the same local network.

      • MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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        17 days ago

        You’re not going to find an alternative that everyone has, because only Quick Share is included by default on Android devices.