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How-To

Share files directly form context menu on Windows

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.

  1. Enabled feature in Edge

  2. Install PairDrop by visiting https://pairdrop.net/ with the Edge browser and install it as described here.

  3. 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:

  1. Register PairDrop as file handler

  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:

    context menu > Send to > PairDrop

Share directly from share menu on iOS

implemented but not documented yet

Share directly from share menu on Android

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.

Please test this feature and create an issue if it does not work.