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File Sharing

Transfer files directly between your mobile device and desktop through your local network with LocalSend.

How File Sharing Works

File Sharing transfers files between your mobile device and desktop through your local network such as your WiFi connection.

Files move directly between your devices. SkipZS does not upload or store them on a SkipZS backend. LocalSend establishes the mobile connection.

Before You Start

  • A desktop with SkipZS installed.
  • A mobile device.
  • Both devices connected to the same local network.
  • LocalSend installed on your mobile device.

LocalSend is available through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Download LocalSend

Choose your mobile platform and scan its QR code to get LocalSend.

Scan to download LocalSend for Android

LocalSend for Android

Open File Sharing

From YouTube

  1. Open YouTube.
  2. Open the SkipZS extension.
  3. Open Features and select File Sharing.
Alt+NOpen the Features interface quickly.

Outside YouTube

  1. Press Alt and N or select the SkipZS extension icon in Chrome.
  2. Open Features and select File Sharing.

Receiving a File on Your Desktop

Receive File provides two connection methods called Enter Address and Scan QR.

Grant File Receiving Permission

When requested select Grant Permission. In the browser prompt select Allow.

This permission allows SkipZS to save received files to the designated desktop folder.

File receiving cannot work until this permission is granted. The request should not appear again during normal use.

Prepare LocalSend on Your Mobile Device

Open LocalSend and select Send from the bottom navigation.

Choose File Media Paste Text Folder or App. Select the content and tap Confirm in the bottom right corner.

The selected file will appear in the LocalSend sending interface.

Open Share via Link

Find Nearby Devices and select the settings icon near the available sharing controls.

Select Share via Link. LocalSend will show a local address and a QR code option.

Enable Automatic Request Acceptance

Find Automatically Accept Request and enable its checkbox before connecting the desktop.

Automatically Accept Request must be enabled for this connection workflow to work correctly.

Method 1 Enter Address

Use this method to type the LocalSend address manually.

On your mobile device

After selecting Share via Link note the local address shown by LocalSend.

On your desktop

  1. In SkipZS File Sharing select Enter Address.
  2. Enter the complete address exactly as LocalSend shows it.
  3. Select Connect.

SkipZS will connect to the LocalSend sharing session and display the next step.

Method 2 Scan QR

Use this method when you prefer not to type the LocalSend address.

On your desktop

  1. In File Sharing select Scan QR.
  2. Select Start Camera.
  3. Allow camera access if Chrome requests it.

On your mobile device

  1. On the Share via Link screen select the QR icon beside the displayed address.
  2. Hold the phone so the QR code is visible to the desktop camera.
  3. Wait while SkipZS scans the code and opens file confirmation.

Confirm the File

Both connection methods lead to a confirmation screen with a preview and information about the incoming file.

Choice

Deny

Select Deny to cancel the transfer without receiving the file.

Choice

Accept and Download

Select Accept and Download to begin receiving the file. SkipZS confirms when the transfer finishes.

Find Your Received Files

  1. Open File Explorer on your desktop.
  2. Open Downloads.
  3. Open the folder named Skips Receive.

Received files are stored in this folder.

File Sharing Notes

Your mobile device and desktop must use the same local network.

LocalSend handles the local transfer connection.

Files are not uploaded to or stored on the SkipZS backend.

Grant download permission before receiving files.

Camera permission is required for Scan QR.

Enter Address and Scan QR lead to the same receiving workflow.