Quick Share

Between Galaxy devices or not,
Near or far, even with sensitive data,
Quick Share makes file sharing fast and easy.


Share files with your friends quickly, safely and easily with Quick Share. Just a few taps, and you're sending photos, videos, documents and more.
You can even share files between Galaxy devices and PCs from other manufacturers.1, 2

Displayed are photos of three individuals. Once a chosen photo for sharing is selected, the Share button is activated, followed by the Quick Share function. The Quick Share user interface is visible, featuring the selected image in transit to Hannah, Tyler, Ava's Z Flip 5, and David within the Share to devices nearby section. There is also a Share to contacts segment with the text Share files with contacts even if they're not nearby. Then the originally chosen photo is being transmitted to the selected devices. A smartphone is shown, displaying the pathway when using Quick Share, with the distinctive purple Quick Share logo also in view. Displayed are photos of three individuals. Once a chosen photo for sharing is selected, the Share button is activated, followed by the Quick Share function. The Quick Share user interface is visible, featuring the selected image in transit to Hannah, Tyler, Ava's Z Flip 5, and David within the Share to devices nearby section. There is also a Share to contacts segment with the text Share files with contacts even if they're not nearby. Then the originally chosen photo is being transmitted to the selected devices. A smartphone is shown, displaying the pathway when using Quick Share, with the distinctive purple Quick Share logo also in view.

Why you should use Quick Share


Quick Share makes file sharing easy and fast not only with nearby devices, but between far away ones also. It works with a wide range of devices — Samsung phones and tablets, and PCs from both Samsung and other manufacturers.2 Sending files to your contacts, Quick Share enables the transfer without any restrictions on distance. Non-Samsung mobile devices can receive files through QR codes and text messages. With Private sharing option, it allows for the safe sharing of sensitive or private information, giving you peace of mind.

Share to nearby devices
with just a few taps

You can quickly share photos, videos, documents and other files — of any number and size.
If your friends are using iOS or non-Galaxy Android devices, you can still share with them through a QR code.3

Share instantly with
friends, even from
a distance

Distance isn't a problem. Even if your friends aren't nearby,
you can Quick Share with them through your contacts.
Likewise, if your friends use iOS or non-Galaxy Android devices,
you can still share with them through contacts.3

*This feature is not supported on PCs from Samsung and other manufacturers.

*This feature is not supported on PCs from Samsung and other manufacturers.

Share important files with
peace of mind

Keep important files secure, even after you’ve shared them.
With Private sharing, you can set an expiration time and date on files. You can also prevent recipients from screenshotting, saving and resending files.4

*Private Sharing feature available only between Samsung Galaxy device. 4

*Private Sharing feature available only between Samsung Galaxy device. 4

Seamless sharing even
with PCs from other
manufacturers

Got a Windows PC that isn’t a Galaxy Book? Quick Share now works on a wider range of PCs — so just download the app from Microsoft store, and you can start sharing with Galaxy devices or PCs from other manufacturers.

*Please check the supported Windows PC specifications below.2

*Please check the supported Windows PC specifications below.2

How to use Quick Share

How to use Quick Share on PCs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which devices support Quick Share?

    See Quick Share support requirements below.

    [Smartphone/Tablet]
    • Galaxy device with Android OS 10 (Q OS) or later & One UI 2.1 or later


    [PC]
    Supported specifications
    • OS: Windows 10 2004 or later
    • Bluetooth Driver: Intel version 22.50.02 or higher
    • Wi-Fi Driver: Intel version 22.50.07 or higher

    Supported devices
    • Samsung Galaxy Book (including Qualcomm-based PCs released in 2020 or later)
    • Windows PC from other manufacturers with Intel Bluetooth/Wi-Fi drivers

    • Please keep the Windows OS and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi drivers updated to the latest version for smooth performance.
    • Depending on the manufacturer and model, there may be restrictions on some or all of the functions of this service.
  • For mobile devices and tablets, only Galaxy products are currently supported. For PCs, both Galaxy products and Windows PCs from other brands are supported. For more detailed support requirements, please refer to the Quick Share supported devices section.
  • In order to receive files from other nearby devices, your device’s screen must be turned on, and the "Who can share with you" settings in Quick Share must be set to either “Contacts only” or “Anyone nearby.” However, devices logged into the same Samsung account can receive files from each other at any time, regardless of the "Who can share with you" settings.
  • The options for "Who can share with you" are as follows.

    • No one: No one can share with you.
    • Contacts only: Only users saved in your Contacts with Samsung accounts can share with you.
    • Anyone nearby: Anyone nearby can share with you.

    *Devices logged into the same Samsung account can always share with each other regardless of settings.
  • Share to devices nearby
    - Files can be shared without using mobile data.

    Share using QR code/Share to Contacts
    - Mobile data usage is required. It is highly recommended to share large files through a Wi-Fi connection.
  • For file sharing with nearby devices, there is no limitation on the number and size of files that can be shared.
    For file sharing with QR codes and contacts, a maximum of 1,000 files can be transferred at a time. There is a size limitation of 3GB per file and 5GB per day that can be transferred.
    With Private sharing, you can transfer up to 20 files and 200MB of data at a time.
  • For file sharing with nearby devices, there is no restriction on the file type that can be shared.
    A variety of images, videos, audios, documents, APKs, URLs, and other types of files can all be freely transferred.

    For file sharing with QR codes and contacts, certain types of files are not supported:
    Executables: .exe, .com, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, .reg, .msi.

    With Private sharing, the following types of files can be transferred:
    • Images: "jpeg", "jpg", "png", "gif", "bmp", "webp", "heic", "dng"
    • Videos: "webm", "mp4", "3gp", "3g2", "mkv"
    • Audio: “mp3”, “wav”, “ogg”, “m4a”
    • Document: “txt”, “pdf”
  • To use Private sharing, tap the “More options” menu at the top of the Quick Share screen and select “Turn on Private sharing.”
    Private sharing prevents others from screenshotting, saving or resending shared files.
    You can also set an expiration time and date on the files to prevent the recipient’s access after the designated time.
    It is recommended to use the Private sharing option to share sensitive files containing personal information or confidential files meant for a select person.
    *The Private sharing option is available on Galaxy phones, Tabs and Books.
  • You can share up to 20 files and 200MB of data at a time through Private sharing.
  • The following types of files can be shared through Private sharing.

    • Images: "jpeg", "jpg", "png", "gif", "bmp", "webp", "heic", "dng"
    • Videos: "webm", "mp4", "3gp", "3g2", "mkv"
    • Audio: “mp3”, “wav”, “ogg”, “m4a”
    • Document: “txt”, “pdf”

WHY GALAXY

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Openness is what we believe in. Samsung Galaxy was created to open possibilities. The less boundaries the world has, the farther we all can go.

 

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  • Actual UX/UI may vary depending on software version, model, and other factors
  1. Available on devices with One UI 2.1 or above and Android OS 10 (Q OS) version or higher installed. Supported PCs include Galaxy Books, including Qualcomm-based PCs released in 2020 or later, and Windows PCs from other manufacturers with Intel Bluetooth/Wi-Fi drivers (OS: Windows 10 2004 version or higher, Bluetooth driver: Intel version 22.50.02 or higher, Wi-Fi driver: Intel version 22.50.07 or higher). Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection are required for Quick Share. The number of devices Quick Share can share to at the same time may vary depending on the Wi-Fi chip hardware of the sharing device. Actual speed may vary depending on device, network condition and user environment.

  2. [Smartphone/Tablet]
    • Galaxy device with Android OS 10 (Q OS) or later One UI 2.1 or later
    [PC]
    Supported Specifications
    • OS: Windows 10 2004 (build number 19041) or higher
    • Bluetooth driver: Intel version 22.50.02 or higher
    • Wi-Fi driver: Intel version 22.50.07 or higher
    Supported Devices
    • Samsung Galaxy Books (including Qualcomm-based PCs released in 2020 and later)
    • Windows PCs from other manufacturers with Intel Bluetooth/Wi-Fi chipset
    • Please keep the Windows OS and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi drivers updated to the latest version for smooth performance.
    • Depending on the manufacturer and model, there may be restrictions on some or all of the functions of this feature.

  3. For file sharing with QR codes and contacts, a maximum of 1,000 files can be transferred at a time. There is a size limitation of 3GB per file and 5GB per day that can be transferred. The link will expire after two days. Sender's device requires a Samsung account, and both sender and receiver devices require Internet connection.

    Certain types of files are not supported:
    • Executables (.exe, .com, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, .reg, .msi)

  4. Private sharing is only supported between Galaxy devices and a maximum of 20 files and 200MB can be transferred at a time.

    Shareable types of files:
    • Images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .webp, .heic, .dng)
    • Videos (.webm, .mp4, .3gp, .3g2, .mkv)
    • Audios (.mp3, .wav, .ogg, .m4a)
    • Documents (.txt, .pdf)