Quick Share will soon come directly to third-party Android and iPhone apps

Ever since its release in 2020, Quick Share has had two major milestones. The first came when it merged with Google's Nearby Share, and the second arrived when it gained AirDrop compatibility. Soon, it will come directly to third-party Android and iPhone apps.

Google announced (via 9To5Google) at the Android Dev Summit 2026 that it is introducing a Quick Share SDK, allowing third-party developers to integrate the cross-platform, wireless file-sharing system directly into their apps. It will support Android as well as iOS (and iPadOS).

The SDK is scheduled for release in the first half of 2027, meaning apps with built-in Quick Share could start rolling out in the latter half of next year.

Currently, sharing files via Quick Share requires opening Android's system share sheet and navigating through the fullscreen Quick Share interface. With the upcoming SDK, developers can embed file sharing natively within their apps, eliminating the need to trigger the system-wide menu.

When invoked inside an app, a compact Quick Share sheet will open at the bottom of the screen, where users can preview files before sending them to nearby devices.

Transfers are secured by end-to-end encryption between devices on the same local network. The SDK also handles local hotspot configuration automatically and leverages Wi-Fi Direct for fast transfer speeds. Photos, videos, and other files remain uncompressed during transfer, and developers will not need to maintain server infrastructure to support the feature.