PairDrop/docs/how-to.md

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

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

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.