How to Share Android Apps with Google's Nearby Share

Urian B., Tech Times 18 February 2021, 12:02 am

Google's brand new Nearby Share feature for the Android operating system is quite a convenient way for users to share links, photos, and even more with family and friends. Now, the user can also take advantage of a reportedly new feature that would allow them to share Android apps itself.

What does Nearby share do?

The feature was first announced during the end of 2020 and is now available today. Nearby Share will allow users to share apps coming from Google Play along with some other Android users. The really cool thing is that users won't really need a cellular or even Wi-Fi connection in order to work the Nearby Share.

According to an article by XDA-developers, users can simply access this feature through the following process. Here's the answer to the question "How do I get Google Nearby Share?"

How to share apps with Google Nearby Share

1. Open Google Play

2. Proceed to the Share App menu (this is located in the My Apps & Games)

3. Select the apps that the user wants to share

4. Have the recipient accept the said incoming apps.

This was what Google said in a blog back in December. Nearby Share is notably quite a clever way for users to share their favorite apps and games along with family and friends. It is also the type of quality-of-life feature that would take the friction out of having to fumble through menus as well as worrying about the Wi-Fi connections. It is also thanks to these features that have transformed Google's Nearby Share into quite an alternative compared to Apple AirPlay.

How do I get Nearby Sharing?

A report by 9to5Google reports that they were able to test the said new feature in Nearby Share. They reportedly sent apps to friends in a "shockingly fast" manner which could be quicker than when using the home internet connection. Once an app is shared with someone, they can easily install it without leaving the share menu itself. This would then allow the devices to disconnect.

Whether users aren't near a Wi-Fi connection or when they are actually nearing the mobile data cap, using the said Google Nearby Share could be a great option for them to send apps easily and without much fuzz. Of course, this is provided that the device they are sending to is located nearby.

Nearby Sharing for Android apps

Next time that users will have a gathering with their friends and family, users can then try sharing maybe an app or two. The article by XDA-developers also notes that users won't have to worry and that they can choose to share which particular contacts (none, some, or even all) are able to immediately spot when the said feature is enabled.

This new app sharing feature would allow users to send not only files, photos, videos, and etc., but now also apps through the use of the Google Nearby Share. Once again, it works better when the recipient is located near the sharer.

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Written by Urian Buenconsejo