QuickDrop
QuickDrop is a file-sharing app for sending files, photos, text, and links directly between nearby Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.
What is QuickDrop?
QuickDrop is a cross-device file transfer app for moving files, photos, text, and links between nearby devices. It is made by Leonboettger and is designed for people who want a simple way to share content across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android without relying on email, chat apps, or cloud uploads. The app discovers nearby devices over local wireless connections and sends content directly, which is useful for quick personal transfers and small day-to-day workflows. QuickDrop also supports receiving shared items on compatible devices and fits naturally into share-sheet based sending on Apple platforms. For Mac users, it works as a native utility for cross-platform sharing when AirDrop is not available between the devices they use.
Key features
- Send files directly between nearby devices
- Transfer photos, text, and links across platforms
- Share between Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android
- Use local wireless connections instead of cloud upload
- Receive shared items on compatible devices
- Start transfers from the system share sheet on Apple devices
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
QuickDrop is a legitimate file transfer utility, and network access plus nearby-device discovery are normal for its purpose. Shared content moves directly between devices, which can reduce reliance on third-party cloud storage, but you should still send files only to people and devices you trust. If you no longer use the app, removing it will stop its sharing features and may leave ordinary support files that can be cleaned up later.
Recommendation: Keep QuickDrop if you use it to move files between Apple and Android devices. If you do not use that workflow, you can remove it without affecting macOS, though any convenience features tied to the app will stop working.
Common paths
/Applications/QuickDrop.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.leonboettger.neardrop
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.leonboettger.neardrop
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.leonboettger.neardrop.plist
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