Google announced a Quick Share software development kit at Android Dev Summit 2026 and said it plans to release the package in the first half of 2027. The toolkit is intended to let Android and iOS app makers build peer-to-peer file transfers directly into their software.
Google detailed the plan at the summit, as first reported by Android Authority, alongside other Android-related news, including details about Android 18. Google uses Quick Share to move files between nearby devices, while this release takes the form of a developer component.
The SDK moves sharing inside individual apps
App makers will be able to place peer-to-peer sharing inside their own interfaces, allowing file transfers from within an Android or iOS application. Google says the SDK will support Tap to Share, a feature named in the announcement. The company designed the integration to avoid sending people to the system share sheet or the full-screen Quick Share interface before they send a file.
The change matters because Google’s nearby transfer tool has generally required people to enter a system-level sharing flow. Building that capability into an app could reduce steps in a transfer and keep the interaction within the service a person is already using. Google’s stated Android and iOS support also gives teams working across the two platforms a single planned developer offering for nearby peer-to-peer sharing.
Key technical details remain unpublished
Google has not set a specific date inside the first half of 2027. It also has not identified supported operating-system versions or technical requirements. The company has yet to describe the complete API, its security model, or which devices will work with the SDK, leaving developers unable to assess implementation scope or determine how broadly the feature may be available at launch.
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