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It can be done using WebRTC with something like snapdrop.net. Still requires both devices being able to connect to their signaling server, but at least it works on every device, doesn't require you to install something, it's peer to peer, and open source.

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Sure, but take care as I said "easy, out of the box way" that any user can do, not the way that requires 5 years of sys-admin experience and 3 dev-ops certifications to pull off.

I call it the (grand)parents test. If they can't figure it out on their own then it's not user friendly enough.

Yeah I get what you mean, I didn't actually mean implementing it yourself, but just going to snapdrop.net. That should doable for most people I assume.

Assuming they're already on the same wireless network.

And that the wireless network isn't doing client isolation like "free wifi" type networks do. Most of my "oh send me that video" type AirDrop interactions are in places like bars.

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