## Share files directly form context menu on Windows
### Registering to open files with PairDrop
The [File Handling API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progressive-web-apps-chromium/how-to/handle-files) is implemented
This is still experimental and must be enabled via a flag **before** the PWA is installed to Windows.
1. [Enabled feature in Edge](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progressive-web-apps-chromium/how-to/handle-files#enable-the-file-handling-api)
2. Install PairDrop by visiting https://pairdrop.net/ with the Edge browser and install it as described [here](faq.md#help--i-cant-install-the-pwa-).
3. You are done! You can now send most files one at a time via PairDrop:
_context menu > Open with > PairDrop_
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### Sending multiple files to PairDrop
Outstandingly, it is also possible to send multiple files to PairDrop via the context menu by adding PairDrop to the `Send to` menu:
1. [Register PairDrop as file handler](#registering-to-open-files-with-pairdrop)
2. Hit Windows Key+R, type: `shell:programs` and hit Enter.
3. Copy the PairDrop shortcut from the directory
4. Hit Windows Key+R, type: `shell:sendto` and hit Enter.
5. Paste the copied shortcut into the directory
6. You are done! You can now send multiple files (but no directories) directly via PairDrop:
