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Best way to transfer files and messages between Android phone and linux laptop locally (no cloud)? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 11 hours ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Hi everyone,

I currently use Telegram to send photos, PDFs and text messages between my Android phone and my Debian laptop. It works, but everything goes through a third-party server, and I would like a fully local, privacy-friendly alternative.

What I need: Send photos, PDFs and other files in both directions (phone ↔ laptop) Send short text messages or clipboard content Works locally

Thanks for any advice and experience!

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[–] 2 points 10 hours ago

Since Syncthing and LocalSend were already mentioned - let's throw in Warpinator:

  • built by the Linux Mint team
  • has had an (inofficial) Android client for a while now
  • works well (although Syncthing is a lot more powerful and requires fewer clicks once it's set up)
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