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November 3, 2026 • 2 min read
Google wants to simplify the Quick Share experience. The company is preparing a Quick Share SDK that will let developers integrate the file-sharing feature within Android and iOS apps. This will eliminate the need for users to jump through the system Share sheet to send files.
Quick Share SDK arrives next year
Google announced the Quick Share SDK at the Android Dev Summit 2026 (via 9To5Google). The toolkit lets developers make Quick Share’s peer-to-peer file sharing and Tap to Share right into their apps. It will arrive for both Android and iOS in the first half of 2027
Right now, sending a file through Quick Share takes a few taps. You first need to open the system Quick Share sheet, then access the full-screen share interface. It works, but it is not the fastest way when you just want to send a photo to a friend sitting next to you.
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Thanks to the Quick Share SDK, those extra steps go away. Users can trigger Quick Share without leaving the app they are using. A bottom sheet will pop up showing a preview of the files being sent. The images below show how the feature works between an Android phone and an iPhone.
According to Google, transfers remain end-to-end encrypted. The SDK also handles hotspot creation and uses Wi-Fi Direct on supported devices. As a result, users can expect low latency and fast transfer speeds.
The best thing is that photos and videos can be sent at high quality without compression. Sharing works offline, so it doesn’t require a cellular network. Meanwhile, developers don’t have to maintain costly infrastructure to support file sharing.
Earlier this year, Samsung made sharing between Galaxy phones and iPhones easier. Quick Share supports AirDrop on select Galaxy devices running One UI 8.5 or later. So, Galaxy users can send files to Apple devices without third-party apps. Now, the Quick Share SDK could take that experience a step further.
Written by
Binay Konwar
Binay Konwar started his blogging journey in 2014 and has since written plenty of tech articles. At present, he is working as a News Writer at SammyGuru, covering everything about Samsung. He holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics, but his real passion lies in tech and writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing chess and watching movies.
