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Air-Share

Cloud-free Meta-Sharing to Phone, TV, Browser. Does NOT work over Mobile-Data

BlackSpruce · com.blackspruce.gloo

4.3 out of 5 (8 ratings) 500K+ downloads v2.2.9 7.9 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Same certificate as v2.2.7, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version
v2.2.9 (229)
Updated
May 16, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size
7.9 MB
Requires
Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Tools (app)
Permissions
22 (7 sensitive)
Website
sites.google.com/view/blackspruce/air-share-faq
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Air-Share is an app by BlackSpruce in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.6.1, the APK grew from 5 MB to 7.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.3.3 to 4.1. It asks for 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts. Compared with version 2.2.7, it drops 1 permission: “Receive push notifications”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.3out of 58 ratings
  • 5 ★75%
  • 4 ★0%
  • 3 ★13%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★13%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v2.2.9

v2.29 - Bug fixes; add file sharing from the Browser option

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Air-Share is a Cloud-free Meta-Sharing app. Share from small screen to big screen without Screen Casting. ** It does NOT work over Mobile-data ** Most apps have a Share button. So why not Share directly to a second device like your Android TV? 1) Install Air-Share on 2 devices 2) Pair the devices 3) Share something from your favourite App via Air-Share to the second device ** Cloud-free means it does not work over Mobile Data Networks. Some VPN apps cause Pairing issues. Disabling the VPN may help Air-Share to function.** Air-Share & Air-Launch were created to extend the Share & Launch features for all Android apps to share intents or launch intents between devices. It's more than a File Transfer app; but it's no Cloud service; there is a tiny web server running inside the Air-Share app. The shared data never leaves your home network. It allows sharing almost anything from, any app with a Share button, including large data streams. Air-Share will use your WiFi, Ethernet or Bluetooth network, it is not recommended for use on Mobile data networks. It will also Google Cast. It can share items that Chromecast cannot. It can queue your media links on Android TV as recommendations or notifications for later viewing. You can also share from PC/Mac/iPad to Android via your browser. The app is great for sharing between family members. Share with Amazon Kindle/Fire devices, Android HDMI sticks and older Google TVs. Air-Share also includes Air-Launch which is designed to launch apps remotely and side-load APKs on devices like Android TV using your phone or tablet. Air-Launch is part of the Air-Share App but appears as a separate app icon for convenience. App Launching: Open the Air-Launch app icon and choose a device and an app to launch. APK Side-loading: Long-press an app name in Air-Launch to download the APK from the remote device. For non-android devices, generate unique browser URLs for an HTML-5 compatible browser to share to / from your Android device. Watch demo here :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV6KzehnrHs Your files stay on your local network. Transferred files are saved in your Downloads directory. - share apps (APK files) - share YouTube, Vimeo videos - share links from your Facebook, G+ or RSS feeds - transfer photos and videos from your Gallery apps - share web-links, magnet urls, etc - share cut & paste buffers between devices (long-press places text into remote device paste buffer) - share files and office documents from your favourite file explorer (tested with Astro and ES Explorer) - transfer and play instantly, music and movie files (mp3, mp4, etc), or queue as notifications to enjoy later - share location , GPS coordinates, KML files, Google Tracks - share contacts, people, vCards - share files and web-links from any device with an HTML-5 browser on your network. App Side-loading: You can use Air-Share in combination with "App Backup & Restore" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.appbackup) to side-load apps from your phone to your Android TV. Install Air-Share on both devices and pair them. Load "App Backup & Restore" on your phone and choose which app to share. Choose Share with other Apps, then Air-Share as the share destination. On the Air-Share screen choose your Android TV as the destination. (You must change your settings to allow loading apps from outside the play store.) As there is no Web Browser shipped on the Nexus Player, you may want to side-load one in addition to apps like QuickPic (Jpeg viewer). When side-loading from your phone keep in mind that the Nexus Player is an x86 device while your phone is likely ARM based, so native apps may have issues. App Developers: You can leverage Air-Share inside your own app using simple Android Intents to share content between paired devices. See sample code: https://github.com/BlackSpruce/Air-ShareAPIDemo You can also use "cURL" to script VIEW and SEND intents from other OS's: see the Help/FAQ in the app for examples.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.6.1. Since v2.2.5 it requires Android 4.1+.

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Black Spruce” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as v2.2.7, which matches Google Play v2.2.7 · v2.2.5

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified May 16, 2024
  • Antivirus scan result not available
  • Signed byCN=Black Spruce, OU=Black Spruce, O=Black Spruce, L=Fredericton, ST=NB, C=CA
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)F1:DB:7B:27:85:02:55:6C:24:82:47:81:50:0B:2E:86:FC:F8:E9:F3
  • File MD5f759b176b88f09cdd89a0987f8e94576
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (22)

Air-Share requests 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Air-Share APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Air-Share for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 1.6.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.3.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.6.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Air-Share free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Air-Share APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 2.2.7, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f759b176b88f09cdd89a0987f8e94576.

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