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TL;DR
- Google will launch a Quick Share SDK for Android and iOS in the first half of 2027.
- This will allow developers to embed peer-to-peer file sharing and Tap to Share inside of apps.
- With this functionality, you’ll be able to share without having to bring up the share sheet and launch the full-screen Quick Share experience.
In case you didn’t know, Google recently held its Android Dev Summit. In addition to offering a few details about Android 18, it also announced some news related to Quick Share. The company will be launching an SDK that will make the file-sharing tool even more convenient than it currently is.
As the name suggests, Quick Share is a quick and fairly simple way to share files between two devices. While it works fine right now, it can always be better. Case in point, Google will release a Quick Share SDK in the first half of 2027 for both Android and iOS apps. This will let developers embed peer-to-peer file sharing and Tap to Share inside their apps.
The user benefit that comes with this integration is convenience. When you want to share something, you’ll be able to do it directly in the app. That means you won’t have to go through the process of bringing up the share sheet and launching the full-screen Quick Share experience.
In the images above, you can see an example of how it would work between an Android and Apple device. Starting Quick Share will bring up a bottom sheet. Users will be able to see the files being sent as a preview.
Google also highlights five key capabilities, including E2E encryption, low latency and maximum transfer speeds, no need for compression, offline functionality, and no costly infrastructure.
