LocalSend
App to share files and messages between nearby devices using the local wifi network. The communication between devices is entirely end-to-end encrypted via HTTPS. No Internet required. No tracking*. No ads.
LocalSend is an open source app to share files and messages between nearby devices using the local wifi network. The communication between devices is entirely end-to-end encrypted via HTTPS. No Internet required. No tracking*. No ads.
Currently, this app is available on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux. You can find all download options on the official homepage.
*The operating system may still gather usage data.
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Sees all installed apps and can install packages. It uses these to list APKs for sharing and open received files.
Permissions
NotificationsInstalled appsFilesPhotos and mediaInstall apps What they allowShow less
- Notifications POST_NOTIFICATIONS Send you notifications
- Installed apps QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES See every app installed on this phone To list installed apps for sharing APKs.
- Files READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Read files on this phone
- Photos and media READ_MEDIA_AUDIO Read your photos, videos and music
- Install apps REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES Install other apps To open received APK files.
Release notes
This release fixes compatibility issues with 1.17.0 and earlier. Unfortunately, the Windows EXE installer is not published yet (#3270).
- feat: drag and drop files into the "Receive via link" browser page
- feat(desktop): allow customizing the web share pages by placing HTML files in a
webfolder next to the executable - feat(cli): add version info to the Windows executable
- feat(linux): set actual version in the AppImage
- security: do not follow HTTP redirects sent by peers
- fix: restore compatibility with 1.17.0 and earlier versions on missing multicast networks
- fix: devices running 1.17.0 and earlier could not add 1.18.0+ device as favorite
- fix: ignore proxies, fixes "TLS info not found" when a system proxy (e.g. Shadowrocket) is enabled
- fix: automatically restart the HTTP / multicast server when it dies or when the app resumes
- fix: drag and drop with a mix of folders and files
- fix: during transfer, add bottom padding when Advanced is open (@Chethan616)
- fix: do not crash at startup when the executable path cannot be resolved (@Shlomo116)
- fix(android): ignore unknown or invalid file modification times when reading files
- i18n: add Armenian
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