The google file app removed shortcut to nearby sharing

[ICHx]

The README would need to be updated accordingly.

[etekweb]

+1 for this - I will note that adding a shortcut to the com.google.android.gms/.nearby.sharing.ReceiveSurfaceActivity activity mentioned in the README still works (at least for me).

[fiorins]

Yes, google file removed nearby share tab so now it's impossible to do it

[eliasacab]

+1 for this - I will note that adding a shortcut to the com.google.android.gms/.nearby.sharing.ReceiveSurfaceActivity activity mentioned in the README still works (at least for me).

Great solution, thanks!

[kabelklaus]

Which shortcut app did you use?

[eliasacab]

Which shortcut app did you use?

Root Activity Launcher

[kabelklaus]

Which shortcut app did you use?

Root Activity Launcher

Than this?

[etekweb]

Which shortcut app did you use?

I used this one: Activity Launcher

Just search the activity name, then you can tap the item in the list to test it, or click the menu icon to save a home screen shortcut.

[kabelklaus]

Which shortcut app did you use?

I used this one: Activity Launcher

Just search the activity name, then you can tap the item in the list to test it, or click the menu icon to save a home screen shortcut.

I didn't find it

The app name isn't com.google.android.gms
It's com.google.android.apps.nbu.files

[etekweb]

Which shortcut app did you use?

I used this one: Activity Launcher
Just search the activity name, then you can tap the item in the list to test it, or click the menu icon to save a home screen shortcut.

I didn't find it

The search term I used that worked was com.google.android.gms.nearby.sharing.ReceiveSurfaceActivity

It doesn't go through Files app, it goes through Google Play Services.

[kabelklaus]

Which shortcut app did you use?

I used this one: Activity Launcher
Just search the activity name, then you can tap the item in the list to test it, or click the menu icon to save a home screen shortcut.

I didn't find it

The search term I used that worked was com.google.android.gms.nearby.sharing.ReceiveSurfaceActivity

It doesn't go through Files app, it goes through Google Play Services.

I founded it in this moment and it works with my Google pixel 6 pro

I used the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher] Activity Launcher too

[andrew1-1]

Which shortcut app did you use?

I used this one: Activity Launcher
Just search the activity name, then you can tap the item in the list to test it, or click the menu icon to save a home screen shortcut.

I didn't find it

The search term I used that worked was com.google.android.gms.nearby.sharing.ReceiveSurfaceActivity

It doesn't go through Files app, it goes through Google Play Services.

Thank you for the tip! In my case however I didn't find the exact the term you used, what I found instead was com.google.android.gms.nearby.sharing.receive.ReceiveActivity and it did work for me and I was this way able to have my phone get detected by NearDrop