Before the update, Quick Share utilizes Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity when transferring files. The latter is slower and the least recommended option of the two methods. Using Wi-Fi, devices don’t need to connect to the same wireless network, but this is also slower than a setup using the same network.

As discovered by Android Authority, Google has updated Quick Share on Windows and Android, enabling enhanced transfer speed when the devices are not using the same Wi-Fi.

I also tested the new Quick Share on my computer using different Wi-Fi networks and even on a cellular data connection on the handset. The speeds are comparably similar regardless of the selected network. Here’s a guide on how to use Quick Share when sending or receiving from a PC to Android.

How to use Quick Share and send files from a PC to a Phone

Using Quick Share on a Windows PC requires installing the app or program on your desktop or laptop first. Follow the steps below:

  1. Download and install the Quick Share app on your PC.
  2. Launch the Quick Share app.
  3. Open the file explorer on your PC and find the files you want to transfer.
  4. Drag or add them to the Quick Share app window.
  5. Select the recipient device in the list.
  6. On your Android device, tap Accept and confirm the PIN.
  7. Wait for the transfer to finish.
A Dell laptop screen displaying file sharing options from Quick Share.
Open the Quick Share app on your PC and drag files you want to share.
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Laptop screen displaying Google Quick Share options with nearby devices.
From the list, select the device you want to send the files to.
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A smartphone screen displaying a Quick Share notification with options to decline or accept sharing images.
On your phone, tap the Accept button to start receiving files.
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A smartphone screen displaying a share menu with options to open or close images from Jade Bryanu0027s PC.
On your phone, tap the Open button to immediately view the files sent to your device.
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You can view the files or media (photos, videos) shared to your phone in a Quick Share album in the gallery while documents are sent to the Documents folder. Another option is to view the Recent files for quicker access.

How to use Quick Share and send files from a Phone to a PC

Sharing files from an Android device to a PC via Quick Share is also an easy process without the need to install an app. Once you’re ready, read the step-by-step guide below:

  1. Open the gallery or file manager on your Android device.
  2. Navigate to the photos, videos, or documents you want to send and select multiple ones if required.
  3. Tap the Share button.
  4. Select Quick Share from the share sheet menu.
  5. Select from the available devices or scan nearby devices.
  6. If a new device is added, confirm it on the PC to continue sharing files.
A mobile screen displaying selected images with a prominent u0027Shareu0027 button highlighted.
Select the photos or files from your Android phone then tap the Share button to access Quick Share.
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A smartphone screen showing three selected images and a Quick Share option highlighted.
Tap on Quick Share to send the files to the Windows PC.
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Smartphone screen displaying u0027Quick Shareu0027 options, highlighting u0027Jade Bryanu0027s PCu0027.
From the listed devices, select the Windows PC you want to send the files to.
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A laptop screen displaying u0027Quick Share from Googleu0027 with device name u0027Jade Bryanu0027s PCu0027 and connection status.
Wait for Quick Share to connect to the Windows PC. File sharing should be immediate for known devices.
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Laptop screen displaying Google Quick Share interface with nearby devices and image transfer details.
On the PC, you can open the link to view the received files.
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Once the transfer is finished, there’s a link where you can click to open the location of the files. Alternatively, you can navigate to the Downloads folder to find the received files.

Have you tried using Quick Share on your Android phone or Windows PC? How do you compare it with other file transfer methods?