Google announced at Android Dev Summit 2026 a Quick Share SDK that will let third-party apps integrate peer-to-peer file sharing directly inside the app, without forcing users to open the system share sheet or the full-screen Quick Share experience.
The kit is planned for the first half of 2027, for Android, iOS and iPadOS. Apps with the integrated feature could therefore start appearing in the second half of 2027 — but only where developers choose to adopt it. There is no public SDK available for testing outside Google yet.
What changes in practice
In practice, users will be able to start a transfer inside the app itself and see a compact bottom-sheet panel with a preview of the files before sending. According to Google, transfers will be end-to-end encrypted between devices on the same local network, without file compression, and the SDK will automatically handle local hotspot creation and Wi-Fi Direct on compatible devices, without requiring developers to run server infrastructure.
The feature also includes Tap to Share, to start a transfer by tapping devices together. Quick Share launched in 2020, later merged with Nearby Share and gained AirDrop compatibility — and this SDK is the step that takes it from a system feature to an in-app feature, including on iPhone.
Image credit: TechBriefly.
Sources
- TechBriefly — Google to launch Quick Share SDK for Android and iOS apps in 2027
- 9to5Google — Google will let Android and iOS apps directly add Quick Share
- SamMobile — Quick Share will soon come directly to third-party Android and iPhone apps
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