Google hides the Android File Transfer app for macOS

https://9to5google.com/2024/02/16/android-file-transfer-mac-hidden/

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lolcatnip@reddthat.com · 17 pts · 2y (1 reply)

As for the question of why, it's certainly within the realm of possibility that they just don't feel like maintaining it anymore.

paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y

I think this may be true. After my last Mac upgrade, the app did not work with either of my phones. It looked like just a timing issue, because the files would eventually appear but the file transfer app had given up and wouldn't let you do anything but quit. Probably a fairly minor bug that for whatever reason they just won't fix.

soulfirethewolf@lemdro.id · 10 pts · 2y

I really hope this means either a new MTP app is coming (ideal) or quick share for MacOS is officially coming (ok)

ardi60@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

pairdrop/snapdrop is so much better without installation and with just PWA

EtzBetz@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y

Did they fix moving large files? This has been a big issue for me with it.

aarmea@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

I really wish they'd just fix it. For whatever reason, the app just fails to connect to my phone. I already made sure it's trusted and tried all of the USB options.

The only transfer method that seems to work for me is adb pull and adb push.