Forgot your cable? Bridge your phone and PC data in a second
No uploading to the cloud first, and no emailing files to yourself
Files move straight between your own devices, on a shorter and more private path
Overview
Moving a file from your phone to another device usually means uploading it to a cloud drive, emailing it to yourself, or walking a USB stick across the room. Large files make you wait through two transfers, and your data takes a detour through someone else's service.
HomiPlay includes File Drop. It creates a secure virtual network between your devices so files move directly from one to the other. You can browse folders, go up a level, create a new folder, and refresh.
Pick a file and the transfer starts. Live transfer speed is shown while it runs, and you can cancel at any point. If the remote device requires an access password, you are prompted for it first, so only you can reach those files.
⚡ More direct: No cloud relay and no physical drive. The file goes where it needs to in one hop.
🔐 More private: Your data never passes through a third-party cloud service.
🗂️ Easier to navigate: Create the destination folder right on the target device, so source and destination stay clear.
Benefits
Skips the upload-then-download round trip, so large files do not make you wait twice
Pick what to send straight from your phone's photo library or files
Browse, go up a level, create folders, and refresh, so you can organize files right where they land
Live transfer speed while it runs, and you can cancel at any time
Remote devices can require an access password to prevent unauthorized access
Files never pass through a third-party cloud service and stay between your own devices
How It Works
Install HomiPlay on Both Devices and Sign In
Install HomiPlay on both devices and sign in to the same account, then return to the dashboard and confirm the target device shows as "online." Note: File Drop supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Open "File Drop" from the Device Menu
In the dashboard device list, open the target device's menu and choose "File Drop." If that device has an access password set, you will be prompted to enter it before the remote file list loads.
Note: This screenshot shows the earlier name, "File Transfer." The feature is now called "File Drop."
Create a Folder
To create a folder, tap the new folder icon at the top left of the screen, enter a name, and confirm.
Note: This screenshot shows the earlier name, "File Transfer." The feature is now called "File Drop."
Pick Files and Upload
Tap the upload icon at the top left and choose between your photo library and your files. Select what you want to send, then tap the confirm icon at the top right to upload it to the target device.
Note: This screenshot shows the earlier name, "File Transfer." The feature is now called "File Drop."
Finish the Transfer
Once the upload completes, the files appear in the folder you selected on the target device.
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