![]() I also tested Send Anywhere with my iPhone not connected to Wi-Fi, and I was able to quickly send a file from my MacBook to my iPhone via the six-digit code or QR code instead of simply choosing it from my MacBook as a "nearby device." The transfer was seemingly still made via peer-to-peer, though Send Anywhere says in some cases where devices are in remote locations or on different networks, it will use the "most effective node-server to pass-through between two devices. Both settings ease sharing files among your own devices. The other "Receive" setting is also enabled by default it saves photos and videos you receive to your camera roll automatically. This lets my MacBook see my iPhone as a nearby device so I can send codes directly to it. On the iOS app, there is a setting called Add device automatically, which is enabled by default. On the receiving end, you'll need the Send Anywhere mobile app to enter the temporary six-digit code or to scan the QR code on iOS or Android devices or the Web app or Chrome app on a PC or Mac. When you first get the codes to share, you'll see a 10-minute timer counting down at the end of 10 minutes, the codes expire. You'll then be given a six-digit code and QR code to send to your recipient. To initiate a file transfer, select a file and hit the Send button. I used the Web app and the iOS app to send files between my MacBook and iPhone. You can start using the service without needing to provide your email or Facebook credentials. Not only does Send Anywhere let you skip placing your sensitive files on a Web server somewhere, it also lets you skip the sign-up process. You can use Send Anywhere to share files securely between iOS and Android devices, and PCs and Macs. Instead of using a Web server as a waystation, it takes the peer-to-peer approach to file sharing, which means you aren't leaving any files in the cloud that could be spied by prying eyes. Send Anywhere skips the middleman in the file transfer process.
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