Before you begin
A browser route is useful when devices do not share the same operating-system ecosystem. Open the same website on both devices and use their existing local network; no Apple account pairing is required. This does not recreate AirDrop’s radio discovery or its offline workflow. Mobile data on one device and Wi-Fi on the other is not a supported cross-network shortcut.
A practical workflow
Compare the task rather than the brand name. For a single nearby document, browser transfer can avoid installing an application. For a distant recipient, a managed cloud link may be the correct tool instead. If you need a guaranteed operating-system integration or background delivery, test that requirement separately: a website cannot promise to keep a phone browser awake.
Private device-to-device sharing
Open a device’s profile to start a private conversation. Messages, files, voice notes, screens and whiteboards go only to that device, with a separate file list.
Questions that matter
How can I send files from my phone to my computer without a cable?
Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi or reachable wired LAN and open share.okya.app in each browser. After local-network verification, choose a device or room and send your files, up to 1 GB per file. Keep both browsers open. No app or account is needed, and file contents do not go through cloud storage. Guest-network isolation or a VPN can prevent a direct connection.
Which browsers and devices are supported?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and iPadOS. The browser needs WebRTC, WebCrypto and IndexedDB, and the page must be opened over HTTPS.
Can I share with someone on a different network?
No, and that is intentional. OKYA Share is designed for people who share the same local network. For remote collaboration, use a tool built for the internet; Share keeps everything on your local network.
Open the page. That is the whole setup.
OKYA Share uses only standard browser technology, so there is nothing to install or configure.
- Join the same network: Connect your devices to the same Wi-Fi or wired LAN, then open share.okya.app in a modern browser.
- Devices verify each other: A lightweight signaling service introduces candidates. Automatic mode verifies a local host-candidate path; devices attested by a configured LAN node use a separate verification path.
- Share freely: Once verified, files, messages and screens flow directly between devices. Close the tab to stop sharing.
Connection and privacy
Messages and files are sent over WebRTC DataChannels, which are always encrypted (DTLS). TURN relays are disabled by design, so content can never be forwarded through a server.
If automatic local-path verification fails, Share shows a clear message instead of guessing. An optional administrator-run LAN node can attest devices separately; those attested connections may use configured STUN, but never a TURN relay. Network restrictions can still prevent a connection.