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TL;DR
- Google will release the Quick Share SDK for Android and iOS in the first half of 2027.
- This will allow developers to embed peer-to-peer file sharing and tap to share within applications.
- With this functionality, you will be able to share without having to bring up the share sheet and turn on the full-screen quick sharing experience.
In case you didn’t know, Google recently held the Android Dev Summit. In addition to providing some details about Android 18, it also announced some news related to quick sharing. The company will be launching an SDK that will make the file sharing tool even more convenient than it currently is.
As the name suggests, Quick Share is a fairly quick and simple way to share files between two devices. Although it works well now, it can always be better. Example: Google will release Quick Share SDK In the first half of 2027 for both Android and iOS apps. This will allow developers to embed peer-to-peer file sharing and click to share within their applications.
The user benefit that comes with this integration is convenience. When you want to share something, you’ll be able to do so directly in the app. This means you won’t have to go through the process of bringing up the share sheet and launching the quick, full-screen sharing experience.
In the images above, you can see an example of how it works between an Android device and an Apple device. Starting Quick Share will show the bottom sheet. Users will be able to see the sent files as a preview.
Google also highlights five key capabilities, including E2E encryption, low latency and extreme transfer speeds, no compression required, offline functionality, and no expensive infrastructure.
