Google will let Android & iOS apps directly integrate Quick Share next year
At Android Dev Summit 2026, Google announced a Quick Share SDK that will let Android and iOS apps directly integrate the peer-to-peer file sharing capability.
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Google plans new developer tools to embed Quick Share into mobile software
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Google announced a new Quick Share software development kit at Android Dev Summit 2026, enabling developers to build peer-to-peer file sharing directly into Android and iOS applications. The SDK is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2027. [2][3]
The integration allows users to exchange files and use Tap to Share without opening the system share sheet or entering the full-screen Quick Share interface. Instead, triggering the feature in third-party software brings up a bottom sheet that displays file previews for the items being sent. [2][3]
Google highlighted several technical features of the tool, noting that it relies on end-to-end encryption across local networks. The system works offline without cellular connectivity, avoids photo and video compression, and automatically configures hotspots while using Wi-Fi Direct on supported hardware. [3]
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Quick Share will soon work directly in Android and iOS apps
Google will soon let devs bake Quick Share directly into their apps.
via Android Authority
Google's Quick Share could be coming to the apps you already use
Apple's AirDrop was one of those technologies that really stole the show when it first launched. And for a long time, Android didn't have an equivalent. Samsung introduced Quick Share back in 2020, and it didn't really gain steam until it merged with Google's alternative in 2024. While the sharing process is now fairly smooth, it still isn't completely seamless and requires a few more steps than we'd like. But it looks like that's about to change.
via Android Police