LocalSend

org.localsend.localsend_app
by Zapstore _@zapstore.dev

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LocalSend is a secure, offline-first file transfer solution, purpose-built for professionals, teams, and organizations operating in high-trust, security-critical environments. With over 8 million downloads globally, LocalSend enables fast, encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing — without the cloud, without internet access, and without surveillance. ✅ Fully offline operation – transfer files over local Wi-Fi or LAN, no internet required ✅ End-to-end TLS encryption – full confidentiality and integrity of your data ✅ Cross-platform compatibility – available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux ✅ No tracking, no data collection, no ads ✅ Open-source & fully transparent – trusted worldwide in defense, critical infrastructure, and secure enterprise environments Designed for use cases where control, privacy, and operational integrity are non-negotiable. Ideal for deployment in corporate networks, mobile field units, temporary infrastructures, and air-gapped or connectivity-constrained environments.

First release: Feb 20, 2025, 5 total releases.

Most recent release: Aug 21, 2026.

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Appears in 13 app stacks.

32 sats / 1 zaps received in the past year.

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Releases

  • Aug 21, 2026 1.18.2
    This release fixes compatibility issues with 1.17.0 and earlier. Unfortunately, the Windows EXE installer is not published yet (#3270). - feat: drag and drop files into the "Receive via link" browser page - feat(desktop): allow customizing the web share pages by placing HTML files in a `web` folder next to the executable - feat(cli): add version info to the Windows executable - feat(linux): set actual version in the AppImage - security: do not follow HTTP redirects sent by peers - fix: restore compatibility with 1.17.0 and earlier versions on missing multicast networks - fix: devices running 1.17.0 and earlier could not add 1.18.0+ device as favorite
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    - fix: ignore proxies, fixes "TLS info not found" when a system proxy (e.g. Shadowrocket) is enabled - fix: automatically restart the HTTP / multicast server when it dies or when the app resumes - fix: drag and drop with a mix of folders and files - fix: during transfer, add bottom padding when Advanced is open (@Chethan616) - fix: do not crash at startup when the executable path cannot be resolved (@Shlomo116) - fix(android): ignore unknown or invalid file modification times when reading files - i18n: add Armenian
  • Aug 12, 2026 1.18.1
    Android+iOS only hotfix update. See [1.18.0](https://github.com/localsend/localsend/releases/tag/v1.18.0) for the full release. - fix: revert button icon sizes to 24 - fix: when sending a message that is accepted immediately, a ghost device list tile appears - fix(mobile): when sending a link message, the "Open" button overflows - fix(android): add missing ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK permission that is required for Android 17+ - i18n: add Belarusian (@pavel-miniutka), Irish (@aindriu80)
  • Aug 10, 2026 1.18.0
    This release is also the first release of the CLI. It uses the same Rust library as the Flutter app. The Rust rewrite of the core networking and file I/O logic is complete. You should notice that in improved transfer speeds. Please note that the Windows EXE installer is not published (#3270). It will be added in a few days (hopefully). ### Summary - feat(cli): initial CLI release - feat: receive via link - feat: custom color theme via color picker - feat: ipv6 support
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    - feat: checksum support (enabled by default) - feat: automatically accept files by favorite devices by default - feat: use decimal units for file sizes (1 GB = 1000 MB) to match macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux - feat: enable starting text share via command line using `--text` or `-t` flags (@guilhermetiscoski) - feat: improve remaining time formatting for long transfers (@ShlomoCode) - feat: change duplicate file naming from "file-1.txt" to "file (1).txt" format (@kartoshka95) - feat(android, ios, macos): respect system-wide animation preferences on first app startup (@nitheesh-daram) - feat(android): run file transfer in background - feat(android): add quick settings tile for instant app launch (@Voltra) - feat(windows): add LocalSend to share sheet (@chenxdust) - feat(macos): implement button to quickly open firewall settings from troubleshoot page (@ShlomoCode) - feat(macos): add Command+Comma shortcut to open settings (@ShlomoCode) - feat(macos): use user-friendly ComputerName instead of the technical hostname (@ShlomoCode) - feat(macos): enable Dock icon text-drop even when the app is not running (@ShlomoCode) - feat(linux): use native window decorations instead of large GTK3 headerbar (@nixigaj) - perf: faster transfers for slow receiving devices - fix: receiving / sending many files no longer freeze / lag - fix: release wake lock after file transfer completes to allow device sleep (@kartoshka95) - fix: text message content displayed three times in history dialog (@ew-sirenko) - fix: text message content size calculation (@ew-sirenko) - fix: save DNG files to image gallery (@ShlomoCode) - fix(ios, android): prevent transfer error by saving unsupported media formats to folder instead of gallery (@ShlomoCode) - fix(android): share to LocalSend sometimes doesn't work - fix(android): preserve location metadata when sharing media (@ShlomoCode) - fix(macos): prevent Dock icon from briefly appearing during autostart when "Start hidden" is enabled (@ShlomoCode) - fix(macos): Dock icon drag-and-drop and Share Extension working again (@ShlomoCode) - fix(linux): add CJK font support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text (@Mr-Ebonycat) [Full Changelog](https://github.com/localsend/localsend/blob/main/app/assets/CHANGELOG.md) Windows binaries are signed according to the [Code signing policy](https://github.com/localsend/localsend/blob/main/CODE_SIGNING.md).
  • Feb 20, 2025 v1.17.0 Release page →
    ### Summary A small interim release before WebRTC is stable (https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2204) - feat: add advanced setting to filter network interfaces (@Tienisto) - feat(mobile): swipe gesture to select multiple media files (@Tienisto) - feat(windows): when pasting an image, automatically convert it to PNG (@BrianMwit) - feat(android): add option to open gallery when image/video was automatically saved (@Tienisto) - fix: path traversal vulnerability when saving files (@Tienisto) - fix: black screen when tapping on "Back" twice in "Share via link" (@Tienisto)
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    - fix(macos): window disappears on command key when minimize to tray is enabled (@Tienisto) - fix(windows): do not poll local IP resulting in unwanted location permissions (@Tienisto) [Full Changelog](https://github.com/localsend/localsend/blob/main/app/assets/CHANGELOG.md)
  • Feb 20, 2025 1.17.0
    ### Summary A small interim release before WebRTC is stable (https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2204) - feat: add advanced setting to filter network interfaces (@Tienisto) - feat(mobile): swipe gesture to select multiple media files (@Tienisto) - feat(windows): when pasting an image, automatically convert it to PNG (@BrianMwit) - feat(android): add option to open gallery when image/video was automatically saved (@Tienisto) - fix: path traversal vulnerability when saving files (@Tienisto) - fix: black screen when tapping on "Back" twice in "Share via link" (@Tienisto)
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    - fix(macos): window disappears on command key when minimize to tray is enabled (@Tienisto) - fix(windows): do not poll local IP resulting in unwanted location permissions (@Tienisto) [Full Changelog](https://github.com/localsend/localsend/blob/main/app/assets/CHANGELOG.md)