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LocalSend: Share Files and Messages on the Local Network

posted by Arctic on Jul 06, 2024,
updated Jul 08, 2024

Learn about the LocalSend app that allows sharing files, folders, text, and clipboards across devices such as Android, iOS, macOS, or Linux.

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