The only thing is that both devices need to be in the same WiFi net. But it also works on the road when the laptop uses the phones Hotspot.
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Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
No shout out for my boi LocalSend?
1stQ@feddit.org 3 months ago
alteredracoon@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Love LocalSend! Have been using it almost daily since I found it.
DogWater@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Is safe?
Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
How do you mean?
DogWater@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Is it vetted by someone reputable?
Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
I am unaware of any independent audit. That being said, it is opensource. Given that and its popularity, I am, personally, quite confident in its safety.
tatterdemalion@programming.dev 3 months ago
So we’re reinventing
scp
now?Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
For what LocalSend is designed, imo, it is more convenient to use than
scp
— by quite a large margin.
feddylemmy@lemmy.world 3 months ago
This is why I love lemmy. Bookmarked! Thank you.
Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
You’re welcome 😊
meliaesc@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Anyone have any other cool crossplatform tools to share?
pipes@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
croc is great, works even when devices cant find each other on the network, or with gigantic folders (I use it between computers).
Or Simplex chat, I dont use it to chat but only to quickly share between phone and laptop :)
naught101@lemmy.world 3 months ago
SSH/SFTP?