LocalSend: Transfer Files
Send files to nearby devices - open source, cross platform
Tien Do Nam · org.localsend.localsend_app
- The source store flagged this file with a security warning Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.18.1 (613)
- Updated
- Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 44.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 16, 2025 (at least)
- Permissions
- 18 (7 sensitive)
- Website
- localsend.org
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
LocalSend: Transfer Files is an app by Tien Do Nam in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2025. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
Since version 1.17.0, the APK grew from 16.7 MB to 44.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 18 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including read media images, read media video and request installing other apps.
What's new in v1.18.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “nelcas”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.17.0. Since v1.18.1 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “LocalSend” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature check failed Aug 11, 2026
- Signed byO=LocalSend
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)FD:CD:F5:3F:FD:C0:9F:93:F0:30:13:F6:6A:BB:67:A4:2E:6A:F7:08
- File MD511dba58657b99b820ddbdc749f9de612
- Uploaded by “nelcas” 549 followers · uploading since 2025
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Permissions (18)
LocalSend: Transfer Files requests 18 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Access local network android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
- Bind quick settings tile android.permission.BIND_QUICK_SETTINGS_TILE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.localsend.localsend_app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
LocalSend: Transfer Files APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the LocalSend: Transfer Files APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store flagged this file with a security warning. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 11dba58657b99b820ddbdc749f9de612.
