Quick Share adds cool new file transfer progress indicator

Google Quick Share feature on Android has received an exciting update, which adds a progress percentage indicator for ongoing file transfers. This new change enhances the user experience by providing clear visibility into the status of file transfers, mainly for larger files.

Quick Share lets users quickly and wirelessly share photos, videos, and files between Android devices and ChromeOS, as well as with Windows computers. Recent updates to Nearby Connections suggested Quick Share might be available on iOS and macOS devices.

Previously, when someone received a file, they could only see a circular progress indicator, which didn’t provide clear information about the transfer’s progress. Now, with this new update, both Google’s and Samsung’s versions of Quick Share show a percentage during the transfer process.

For small file transfers, like pictures or links, the percentage may not be very noticeable. However, it becomes mainly useful for larger files, such as videos.

This handy progress percentage indicator of Quick Share has been spotted on various devices, including several Pixel phones and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. It shows that many Android users can access this feature.

In mid-October 2024, some users noticed the update with new changes. Now, it is more widely available for Android devices.

This is a small change for Quick Share but greatly enhances the usability of the app. Users can now manage their file transfers more easily and feel less uncertain about how long a transfer will take. Overall, Google aims to make Quick Share features more user-friendly.