How to send files from Android phone to Mac using Nearby Sharing | Lifehacker Japan

In opposition to AirDrop, Google offers Nearby Sharing.

Nearby Share makes it easy to transfer files and other content between Android devices.

Note that AirDrop is also available on Mac, but Google Nearby Share is not. So transferring files from your phone to your Mac can be quite a hassle.

but,”Neerdrop」Through a third-party Mac app called Nearby SharingCan you share files from your Android phone to your Mac?He is.

This article will show you how to set up and use NearDrop.

How to set up NearDrop to use Nearby Share on Mac

It seems unlikely that Apple will officially support Nearby Share on macOS.

Fortunately, a third-party tool, NearDrop, brings the file sharing protocol to the Mac.

However, there are certain limitations, and the biggest problem isYou can only send files from Android to Mac, not the other way aroundThat’s it.

There are a few ways to transfer files from Android to Mac, but NearDrop is probably the easiest to use once you’re set up.

Before setting up NearDrop,Make sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled on your Mac. This application will not work without access to these two communication protocols.

1. From the github pageNerdropdownload. Unzip the downloaded ZIP folder.
2. macto request” Folder.
3. When I try to run NearDrop for the first time, I get a warning “It can’t be opened because Apple can’t check it for malware.” This appears because Apple prevents third-party apps from unverified developers from opening on your Mac. “System settings」→「Privacy and securityopen theNearDrop is blocked from use“for the element”OpensClick. You’ll need to enter your Mac’s password or use Touch ID to verify.
4. On first launch, NearDropAllow access to scan devices and the ability to send notificationsneed to do so.

Once started, NearDrop works quietly in the background andThe icon appears in your Mac’s menu barit will be

This application does not start automatically every time you start up your Mac. for this reason,Add to list of login itemsIt must

There are no items that can be assigned to NearDrop. So your Mac will always be visible to other Android devices on the same network that have Nearby Sharing enabled.

Admittedly, NearDrop has certain limitations that limit its usefulness.

But onceJust like using Nearby Sharing to share files between Android and WindowsMakes it easy to send files from your phone to your Mac.