LocalSend!
Works flawlessly, on windows, linux and android (and others) and you can send files, folders, text, or eadily paste your clipboard.
Localsend
Localsend
Another one for KDE Connect. https://kdeconnect.kde.org/download.html It works on everything. Linux, Android, Windows, macOS, iOS, SailfishOS(?). I use to to share files from phone to my laptop, laptop to Steam Deck.
Localsend is fantastic.
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
i tried it just now across iphone and android. absolutely excruciating experience.
Agreed, I’m not sure of why LocalSend is so well-received when I’ve literally been unable to get devices to even see each other, ever, even when they’ve been on the same network; I’ve tried across multiple networks (all devices on the same network each time). Literally ToffeeShare is way easier. PlainApp I’ve had some success with as well. Bluetooth works but not all devices take it, nor Quick Share.
Yes true, when the wifi network uses client isolation you’re fucked. As a workaround you can put the phone in hotspot mode and join that network from the laptop. I always need to do this at work because they are overdoing it on security.
I’ve had the same issue. It’s a little irritating
i got the localsend functions to work ok but it was still a wretched experience for everyone
+1 for KDEconnect
Seems to work much better on Linux than it does on Windows, in my experience.
I already installed it, you don’t need to sell it to me so hard!
I wasn’t selling KDE Connect to you, I was selling Linux to the other people that might overhear, lol.
OP was joking :)
Well, it was built for KDE, so I’d hope so.
My phone and computer can occasionally see each other through KDE Connect. Never when I actually have a use for it though.
You might have some background power saving mode enabled for the KDE app on your phone.
Nope, checked that already. KDE Connect is “unrestricted”
i have this issue between my media pc (mint) and my phone (GOS), but my phone and desktop (ultramarine kde) can see each other and desktop and media pc can see each other…
Make sure you are on the right network. My phone kept switching wifi and it took me forever to troubleshoot it.
I have issues with that too. Some of it might have to do with VPNs, but even with everything off, my devices sometimes still can’t see each other. I’m guessing I made a mistake configuring the network or something. Instead, I usually copy files from my phone via SMB, then access the same share from an NFS mount on my PC
I have both my phone and my computers in tailscale and connected them with direct IP.
So now my phone can connect to my computer all the time, wherever I am !
Pretty useless but fun
I’ve needed to open certain ports in my firewall to get it to properly work.
The best app
kdeconnect worked very well for me to transfer between phone platforms. interface is pretty intuitive. ios app doesnt save settings and crashes when you try checking them but it works anyway. one of my oldest fantasies with the smartphones is being able to directly share music between phones with friends nearby and this app seems to make it begin to be possible.
Best one, a bit finicky at times but amazing.
I use GSConnect for Gnome: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1319/gsconnect/
I was wondering what this app was, since I just started using Ubuntu. Interesting to know what it does, sounds useful.
LOCALSEND
It’s an app for your phone and another app for your computer. Works good. It’s how I do it. Uses wifi I think
KDE Connect has an app for Gnome too (GS Connect) so lots of flavours of Linux can join in. Brilliant way to sync your phone to your PC in every way.
KDE connect all the way. Runs on Linux, Android, and Windows (I think). Good way to share files, notifications, and clipboard.
Localsend!!
KDE connect works great with Linux. You can easily put stuff on and get stuff off your phone.
Just use Telegram Saved Message feature and send files to yourself This pipeline works for me since it was released
Localsend has been really well considered. Only wish is that it recognized links and opened them in a browser automatically
First, buy a domain. Then, set up a server, then a hypervisor on the server, then set up a reverse proxy, punch a hole in your firewall, set up MFA, set up a container, install docker, set up NextCloud using a docker-compose, set up accounts and a client on the devices… Simple!
Don’t forget setting up a second instance, UPS, and health checks with automatic failover and load balancing.
And off-site! Don’t forget that!
I actually tried to do port-forwarding, but i think my ISP really locked down their routers. None of the normal ways of logging into my router work.
Damn, why didn’t I think of that?I was thinking maybe email the file to myself, but your idea is so much sexier!
thats some of the finest Google cosplay
Easy game easy life
Also KDE connect but I just learned you can send more than one file at a time through it.
- From Android to Linux Desktop: select files then the share button then send to [Your PC Name here] via KDE connect
- Both ways: select Remote Filesystem and just move or copy files around in the file browser.
Kde connect is also available in windows
There are already mentions of LocalSend (i use it for smaller stuff), Syncthing (for keeping folders synchronized, i use it to keep Wine prefixes between my Pc and my Steam Deck up to date) and KdeConnect (I use it for Clipboard sharing); I also use Copyparty, which runs on everything that allows python to run (so pretty much everything) and handles everything from single files to folders, up- and download, drag&drop support, serving mediafiles and so on, with lots and lots of features. give it a try!
syncthing was new to me. i found it pretty intuitive to set up and am now an enjoyer.
Airdroid? Provides a WebUI to browse your phone, send and receive files, and e. g. write SMS if you’re into that.
