Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop

Re:Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to A... by davsti4 on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @09:55AM (#47934651)

rquickshare works on Linux and is 99% reliable for me, but I don't have a suggestion for iOS devices since I don't use them. https://github.com/Martichou/rquickshare/releases

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Re:Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to A... by sica07 on Wednesday April 29, 2026 @07:23AM (#47946788)

This is what rquickshare documentation says: "Wi-Fi LAN only. Your devices need to be on the same network for this app to work." So no, it's not an AirDrop replacement.

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Re:Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to A... by raxxorraxor on Wednesday April 29, 2026 @07:33AM (#47946874)

Problem is that only notebooks/tablets and few pcs have bluetooth, which is used for the handshake for AirDrop.

If we had good mobile OS I bet we would have a solution for both...

Personally I just use wifi/smb for file transfer and hate it when someone comes with their iPhone and isn't able to send a file to me.

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