Flying Carpet

Cross-platform AirDrop between Android/iOS/Linux/macOS/Windows via ad hoc WiFi

Send and receive files between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi. No shared network or cell connection required, just two devices with WiFi chips in close range.

Don't have a flash drive? Don't have access to a wireless network? Need to move a file larger than 2GB between different filesystems but don't want to set up a network share? Try it out!

Author: Theron Spiegl
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Version 8.0.2 (14) suggested Added on Mar 24, 2024

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

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Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
  (12L)
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- interact with nearby Wi-Fi devices
  
  Allows the app to advertise, connect, and determine the relative position of nearby Wi-Fi devices
- dev.spiegl.flyingcarpet.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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