How-To

Registering to open files with PairDrop

The File Handling API is implemented

This is still experimental and must be enabled via a flag before the PWA is installed to Windows.

Enabled feature in Edge
Install PairDrop by visiting https://pairdrop.net/ with the Edge browser and install it as described here.
You are done! You can now send most files one at a time via PairDrop:

context menu > Open with > PairDrop

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:

Register PairDrop as file handler
Hit Windows Key+R, type: shell:programs and hit Enter.
Copy the PairDrop shortcut from the directory
Hit Windows Key+R, type: shell:sendto and hit Enter.
Paste the copied shortcut into the directory
You are done! You can now send multiple files (but no directories) directly via PairDrop:

context menu > Send to > PairDrop

I created an iOS shortcut to send images, files, folder, URLs or text directly from the share-menu https://routinehub.co/shortcut/13990/

The Web Share Target API is implemented but not yet tested. When the PWA is installed, it should register itself to the share-menu of the device automatically.

This feature is still under development. Please test this feature and create an issue if it does not work.

Send directly via command-line interface

Send files or text with PairDrop via command-line interface.

This opens PairDrop in the default browser where you can choose the receiver.

Usage

$ pairdrop -h
Current domain: https://pairdrop.net/

Usage:
Open PairDrop:          pairdrop
Send files:             pairdrop file/directory
Send text:              pairdrop -t "text"
Specify domain:         pairdrop -d "https://pairdrop.net/"
Show this help text:    pairdrop (-h|--help)

On Windows Command Prompt you need to use bash: bash pairdrop -h

Setup

Download the bash file: pairdrop-cli/pairdrop.

Linux

Put file in a preferred folder e.g. /usr/local/bin
Make sure the bash file is executable. Otherwise, use chmod +x pairdrop
Add absolute path of the folder to PATH variable to make pairdrop available globally by executing export PATH=$PATH:/opt/pairdrop-cli

Mac

add bash file to /usr/local/bin

Windows

Put file in a preferred folder e.g. C:\Users\Public\pairdrop-cli
Search for and open Edit environment variables for your account
Click Environment Variables...
Under System Variables select Path and click Edit...
Click New, insert the preferred folder (C:\Users\Public\pairdrop-cli), click OK until all windows are closed
Reopen Command prompt window

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Send files directly from context menu on Windows