• Google may be working on a new security feature for Quick Share that will require sender confirmation before transferring files. • This extra security step may be active for users who have enabled Android’s Advanced Protection mode. • The feature could prevent opportunistic people from exfiltrating files from your phone.

The easiest way to share files between Android devices is through Quick Share, Google’s peer-to-peer file sharing service often called the “AirDrop of Android.” Using it is simple: select your files, tap the share button, choose Quick Share, and then pick a nearby device. It’s so easy, in fact, that someone could grab your unattended phone and send files to themselves in seconds. If that possibility worries you, then we have good news: Quick Share may soon require c

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