Nearby Share, the protocol for sending files between Android devices, now has its own version for Mac with which you can send files to your computer wirelessly easily and quickly.
[Guía completa del AirDrop de Android para enviar archivos, Nearby Share]
This is not an official method, but it was developed using reverse engineering, so it does not work the same as its alternative for Windows, so improvements can still be expected in this app.
This alternative is called NearDrop, and at the moment it is only for the Mac to receive files, not send them.
How to Use NearDrop on Your Mac
The first thing you need to know is that the only method of communication it works on is through Wi-Fi LAN, so WiFi Direct and Bluetooth are disabled.
NearDrop is available completely free from its GitHub page. You’ll need to install it on the Mac because Nearby Sharing is built into Android, so you won’t have to download anything to your mobile to send files.
Once configured, you will only have to try to send a file using nearby sharing from your mobile, clicking on the share and selecting the option. After that, you will need to select your Mac as the receiving device.
On the Apple computer, in turn, a notification will appear stating that an Android mobile wants to share a file with you, which you must accept before starting the transfer.
At the moment it is limited that the Mac can only receive files, not send them, but this version of NearDrop may receive enhancements over time to enhance its capabilities.
Remember that this is an alternative, unofficial and reverse-engineered version, so nothing is guaranteed, although it’s great news that it exists and you can send files to your Mac wireless.
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