The feature has been tested since March 2023
Google has officially announced the massive launch of a new feature that makes it easy to share images, videos, and other content between Android phones and Windows PCs.
The Nearby Share feature has been built directly into Android for many years, but until recently it could only be used between phones. Essentially, Nearby Share allows users to transfer files between devices over a local wireless connection, eliminating the need for an Internet connection and enabling faster speeds than standard Bluetooth transfers can.
Google Officially Launches Nearby Share for Windows
Nearby Share between Android and Windows has been in beta since March 2023 in a number of countries, including the US, and is now fully launched. According to Google, the beta version of the app has already been downloaded more than 1.7 million times. The Nearby Share app for Windows has also received a number of updates, such as previews for shared images and a display of the approximate time it takes to transfer a file.
In addition, Google has reached an agreement with some PC manufacturers with Windows pre-installed – they will now come with the Nearby Share application pre-installed. Users can also install Nearby Share for Windows from the official website .
