Packet
Packet is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Linux. A partial implementation of Google's Quick Share protocol that lets you send and receive files wirelessly from Android devices using Quick Share, or another device with Packet. It has 1,141 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
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About Packet
A partial implementation of Google's Quick Share protocol that lets you send and receive files wirelessly from Android devices using Quick Share, or another device with Packet.
Install Packet
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub io.github.nozwock.PacketAUR (Arch Linux)
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Is Packet free and open source?
Yes. Packet's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Packet?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub io.github.nozwock.Packet and the AUR package packet. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 0.7.3).
Is Packet still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 2, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.