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# How-To
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## Send files directly from context menu on Windows
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### Registering to open files with PairDrop
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The [File Handling API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progressive-web-apps-chromium/how-to/handle-files) is implemented
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This is still experimental and must be enabled via a flag **before** the PWA is installed to Windows.
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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)
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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-).
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3. You are done! You can now send most files one at a time via PairDrop:
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_context menu > Open with > PairDrop_
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[//]: # (Todo: add screenshots)
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### Sending multiple files to PairDrop
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Outstandingly, it is also possible to send multiple files to PairDrop via the context menu by adding PairDrop to the `Send to` menu:
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1. [Register PairDrop as file handler](#registering-to-open-files-with-pairdrop)
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2. Hit Windows Key+R, type: `shell:programs` and hit Enter.
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3. Copy the PairDrop shortcut from the directory
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4. Hit Windows Key+R, type: `shell:sendto` and hit Enter.
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5. Paste the copied shortcut into the directory
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6. You are done! You can now send multiple files (but no directories) directly via PairDrop:
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_context menu > Send to > PairDrop_
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[//]: # (Todo: add screenshots)
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## Send directly from share menu on iOS
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I created an iOS shortcut to send images, files, folder, URLs or text directly from the share-menu
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https://routinehub.co/shortcut/13990/
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[//]: # (Todo: add doku with screenshots)
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## Send directly from share menu on Android
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The [Web Share Target API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Manifest/share_target) is implemented.
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When the PWA is installed, it will register itself to the share-menu of the device automatically.
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## Send directly via command-line interface
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Send files or text with PairDrop via command-line interface.
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This opens PairDrop in the default browser where you can choose the receiver.
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### Usage
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```bash
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$ pairdrop -h
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Current domain: https://pairdrop.net/
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Usage:
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Open PairDrop: pairdrop
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Send files: pairdrop file/directory
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Send text: pairdrop -t "text"
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Specify domain: pairdrop -d "https://pairdrop.net/"
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Show this help text: pairdrop (-h|--help)
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```
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On Windows Command Prompt you need to use bash: `bash pairdrop -h`
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### Setup
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Download the bash file: [pairdrop-cli/pairdrop](/pairdrop-cli/pairdrop).
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#### Linux
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1. Put file in a preferred folder e.g. `/usr/local/bin`
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2. Make sure the bash file is executable. Otherwise, use `chmod +x pairdrop`
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3. Add absolute path of the folder to PATH variable to make `pairdrop` available globally by executing
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`export PATH=$PATH:/opt/pairdrop-cli`
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#### Mac
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1. add bash file to `/usr/local/bin`
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#### Windows
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1. Put file in a preferred folder e.g. `C:\Users\Public\pairdrop-cli`
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2. Search for and open `Edit environment variables for your account`
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3. Click `Environment Variables...`
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4. Under *System Variables* select `Path` and click *Edit...*
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5. Click *New*, insert the preferred folder (`C:\Users\Public\pairdrop-cli`), click *OK* until all windows are closed
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6. Reopen Command prompt window
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[< Back](/README.md)
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