Share files with Edge Browser’s Drop feature
Share files with Edge Browser’s Drop feature, You can send and receive files to and from both your PC and mobile phone using the new file-sharing capability that Microsoft Edge introduced. Drop is a new feature in Microsoft Edge that allows you to send files, photos, and notes to yourself across devices. It is similar to messaging yourself on Telegram or other services.
“Use Drop to share files and messages between your phone and desktop devices. Simply drag and drop files to share instantly or send notes to yourself while you browse in Microsoft Edge and stay in the flow”.
Enable Drop in Edge Browser
To use Microsoft Edge’s Drop feature for file sharing, ensure your browser is updated to build 110 or later by accessing the Settings page or Microsoft Store. Once updated, access the sidebar to enable the Drop feature. If the sidebar isn’t visible, enable it by launching Microsoft Edge and typing ‘edge://settings/’ in the address bar.
2. The settings page for the browser will launch. Select the Sidebar option from the vertical menu on the left-hand side.
3. To activate the function, select Always show sidebar from the drop-down menu and click the toggle. The sidebar will show up in Microsoft Edge’s right sidebar.
4. Go to the sidebar and click on the plus icon to open the sidebar customization section.
5. Find the Drop feature by scrolling down to the Manage section. Toggle it onto the sidebar by clicking on the button next to it.
You can see the Drop feature is pinned to the sidebar.
Share files with Edge Browser’s Drop feature
Here are the steps on how to upload and share files with Drop on Edge browser:
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the three dots menu icon in the top right corner.
- Select “Drop”.
- Click the “+” icon to add a file or note.
- Select the file or note you want to send.
- Click “Send”.
Your file or note will be sent to your other devices that are signed in to the same Microsoft account. You can access your Drop files and notes from the “Drop” section of the Edge sidebar.
To share a file or note with someone else, follow these steps:
- Open the file or note you want to share.
- Click the three dots menu icon in the top right corner.
- Select “Share”.
- Enter the email address of the person you want to share with.
- Click “Send”.
The person you shared with will receive an email with a link to the file or note. They can click on the link to view or download the file or note.
Here are some additional tips for using Drop:
- You can send files up to 2GB in size.
- You can send files to yourself from any device that is signed in to the same Microsoft account.
- You can access your Drop files and notes from the “Drop” section of the Edge sidebar.
- You can share files and notes with anyone, even if they don’t have an Edge account.
Drop is a great way to send files and notes to yourself across devices. It is easy to use and it is a secure way to share your files.
