WiFi transfer plugin and standalone app (does not require Total Commander)
Important note: This app does NOT contain any ads. However, it contains a link to Total Commander in the upper right corner if you use a Web Browser to access the files, and this plugin as the server. This is treated as an ad by the Play Store.
This plugin/tool supports direct connections via HTTP over WiFi/WLAN between two Android devices, or between Android (Server) and any device or computer with a Web browser or WebDAV client.
It creates a local Web+WebDAV server. The server URL can either be scanned as a QR-Code, or entered manually.
Although this is mainly a plugin for Total Commander, it can also be used standalone: Simply select some files in any file manager, or text, or an URL, and then use the "share" function to send it to the WiFi plugin. This will start a server and show the URL and QR-Code for the server.
Great to transfer data locally between two Android devices without going through the cloud! Your data will never leave your own wireless LAN network.
Note: Both devices need to be in the same WiFi network. If the sender isn't part of a WiFi network, this tool will offer to create its own access point, or start a WiFi direct connection. Other devices can then connect to this network to transfer data. If you scan the QR-Code from a copy of the WiFi plugin, the connection will be established automatically, and closed automatically when disconnecting.
Unfortunately Android 10 and newer require the "Location" permission to create a WiFi direct server. The app will request this permission only when you try to start a WiFi direct server. It is not needed for normal operation when client and server are on the same network.
Starting with version 3.4, it's now possible to use a fixed path with user name/password login instead of a random path. It uses DIGEST authentication, so your password is never sent in clear text over the connection. This login method is recommended when connecting regularly to the same device, e.g. when mounting the device as a drive in Windows or MacOS.
4.3:
- bugfixes (download as zip not working on Android >=12)
4.2:
- while sharing files, two notifications were shown instead of one
- error receiving single shared file/folder from other apps
4.1:
- fixed crashes
4.2:
- while sharing files, two notifications were shown instead of one
- error receiving single shared file/folder from other apps
4.1:
- fixed crashes
4.0:
- better handling of files shared by other apps
- option to copy list of shared files/folders to the clipboard
- problem receiving file names containing accented characters
- Support for Android 13
- Fixed download of m4a files (some browsers renamed them to mp3)
- use OK-HTTP instead of Apache HTTP client
4.1:
- fixed crashes
4.0:
- better handling of files shared by other apps
- option to copy list of shared files/folders to the clipboard
- problem receiving file names containing accented characters
- Support for Android 13
- Fixed download of m4a files (some browsers renamed them to mp3)
- use OK-HTTP instead of Apache HTTP client
4.0:
- better handling of files shared by other apps
- option to copy list of shared files/folders to the clipboard
- problem receiving file names containing accented characters
- Support for Android 13
- Fixed download of m4a files (some browsers renamed them to mp3)
- use OK-HTTP instead of Apache HTTP client
3.5:
- bugfixes (access point support on Android 10 and newer)
3.5b4:
- bugfixes (request location permissions also in WiFi direct client)
3.5b3:
- bugfixes (layout, camera problems, loading speed)
3.5b2:
- bugfixes (privacy policy not shown on older devices, dialog box problems)
3.5b1:
- show privacy policy at program start
- re-ask for file system permissions when lost
- uploaded audio files had wrong name on Android 11
- improvements for WiFi direct
3.4:
- option to use fixed path /8888 with user name/password (DIGEST authentication)
- support WiFi direct server on Android 10, requires LOCATION permission (only requested when needed)
- preserve timestamp on upload (to internal memory on Android 9 and 10 only)
- configurable port number
3.3:
- show notification during active connections to keep connection alive
- web client: allow to download zip with utf-8 names
- fixes to handle power saving functions
3.3:
- show notification during active connections to keep connection alive
- web client: allow to download zip with utf-8 names
- fixes to handle power saving functions
3.2:
- add uploaded files to media database
- allow to restart server after pausing it and closing app
3.1:
- couldn't share contacts (vcf)
3.2:
- add uploaded files to media database
- allow to restart server after pausing it and closing app
3.1:
- couldn't share contacts (vcf)
3.0:
- support for Windows (add network drive) and MacOS clients
- support Android 7+8 security system and external media
- close open waiting connections when clicking on "Disconnect"
- supports both WLAN and LAN at the same time, switch between URLs with button
3.1:
- couldn't share contacts (vcf)
3.0:
- support for Windows (add network drive) and MacOS clients
- support Android 7+8 security system and external media
- close open waiting connections when clicking on "Disconnect"
- supports both WLAN and LAN at the same time, switch between URLs with button
2.0:
- Upload multiple files in one operation (needs Javascript)
- Share external SD-Cards on Android 5 and newer
- Allow to overwrite files which already exist
- Share server URL
3.0:- support for Windows (add network drive) and MacOS clients- support Android 7+8 security system and external media- close open waiting connections when clicking on "Disconnect"- supports both WLAN and LAN at the same time, switch between URLs with button2.0:- Upload multiple files in one operation (needs Javascript)- Share external SD-Cards on Android 5 and newer- Allow to overwrite files which already exist- Share server URL
2.02:- Improved multi-file upload- bugfixes2.01:- Error sharing folder with a name ending with an accent2.0:- Create link on home screen with list of shared files/folders- Upload multiple files in one operation (needs Javascript)- Share external SD-Cards on Android 5 and newer- Allow to overwrite files which already exist- Share server URL- Bugfixes
