Naturally, only users with the latest preview version of the operating system and above will be able to use Near Share.Īlso new in build 17035 is the ability to silence tabs in Microsoft Edge. To complete the process, the recipient must accept an incoming file. The Near Share icon also appears in applications like Microsoft Photos, the Edge browser and in File Explorer.
Near Share shows up as an option in the Windows 10 Action Center, which is the pane that sprouts out of the right side of the screen providing quick access to select settings. “Say you’re in a meeting with your bosses and need to quickly send them the report you’re looking at on your screen? Or you and a sibling are hanging out on the couch using your laptops, and you want to send him a screenshot of your latest Minecraft creation? You can now wirelessly share files and URLs to nearby PCs using the new Near Share feature,” blogged Dona Sarkar, head of Windows Insider. Windows 10 build 17035, available now to members of the Windows Insider early-access program, includes a new feature called Near Share that allows users to send files via Bluetooth. Windows PC users will be soon able to share files and other content with other nearby recipients using Bluetooth in a way similar to how Apple’s AirDrop provides a handy alternative to emailing attachments or launching a cloud storage app to transfer a file.