Google introduced Nearby Share for the public in 2020. Initially, it was only limited to Android devices. Within a year, Chrome OS also added support for it. Now, according to a new finding, the search giant is working on a feature for Chrome OS based on Nearby Share.
A finding by ChromeStory (via Android Police) reveals that Google is developing a new feature for Chrome OS called ‘Nearby Sharing Self Share’. This feature will rely on Nearby Share.
When this feature goes live, users will see an option dubbed as ‘Send to your devices’ in the Nearby Share screen. As the name suggests, by selecting this option, users will be able to share files to all their devices.
This is a nifty feature, especially for those who use multiple devices at a time. Unfortunately, it’s not known when it will be introduced in the ‘Canary’ channel, let alone stable.
Though Nearby Share (stable) is only one and a half years old, it is already proving to be one of the best and most useful features from Google to date. The company has even announced plans to bring it to Windows in the near future.
The AirDrop competitor works across more devices, however, it is not as stable as Apple’s offering. Hopefully, it gets better in the long run.
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