LazySendDownload LazySend
Free for everyday sharing. Pick your device, install it on both sides, and they will find each other on the same Wi-Fi.
LazySend for Android
Android 10 and newer.
- Install from Google PlayTap the Google Play button above, then install LazySend like any other app.
- Allow what it asks forSay yes to notifications and to access to nearby devices and your photos, so LazySend can show incoming files and find other devices.
- Join the same Wi-Fi and sendConnect both devices to the same Wi-Fi. Pick files, tap a device on the radar, and the other side accepts.
I cannot see the other device
Check that both devices are on the same Wi-Fi, that receiving is switched on in LazySend, and that guest or “client isolation” mode is off on your router. Public hotspots and some hotel or office networks block devices from seeing each other.
Where do received files go?
Into the Downloads/LazySend folder on your phone. Open them from the Activity tab or any file manager.
Can I share with someone who has no app?
Yes. Open the Web tab, show the QR code, and they download from their browser. You can add a PIN.
LazySend for iPhone & iPad
iOS 17 and newer.
- Install from the App StoreTap the App Store button above and install LazySend.
- Tap Continue on the first screensLazySend asks to save received photos and videos to your Photos library, to find devices on your local network, and to send notifications. You can say no to any of them and change your mind later.
- Join the same Wi-Fi and sendConnect both devices to the same Wi-Fi. Pick photos or files, tap a device, and the other side accepts. Received photos land in your Photos library.
It does not find any device
Open Settings → LazySend and switch Local Network on. iOS needs it to find nearby devices. Then check that both devices are on the same Wi-Fi.
Received photos are not in my library
Open Settings → LazySend → Photos and allow adding photos. You can also use the Save to Photos row in LazySend’s own Settings.
Can I send from the share sheet?
Yes. Choose LazySend in the share sheet of Photos, Files and most apps, and the files are ready to send.
LazySend for Mac
macOS 15 and newer. Coming soon to the Mac App Store.
- Install from the Mac App StoreWhen it is live, search for LazySend in the Mac App Store and click Get. Until then, the iPhone and Windows versions work with each other already.
- Open it from the menu barLazySend lives in the menu bar and opens a small window. Allow Local Network when macOS asks, and camera and microphone if you want video calls.
- Drag, drop, sendDrag files onto a device to send. Received files are saved to Downloads/LazySend.
Nothing is found on my Mac
Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network and switch LazySend on. Then check the Wi-Fi is shared with the other device.
Where are my files?
In Downloads/LazySend. The folder also opens from the button in the Activity tab.
LazySend for Windows
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. The installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows may warn you the first time.
- Download and unzipDownload LazySend-windows.zip, right-click it and choose Extract All. Inside is LazySend_0.1.0_x64-setup.exe.
- Run the installerDouble-click the setup file. If Windows says “Windows protected your PC”, click More info, then Run anyway.
- Allow it on your networkOn first launch Windows Firewall asks for access. Tick Private networks and click Allow access, so other devices can find this PC.
My browser says the file is dangerous or blocks the download
Browsers warn about files they do not see often. In Edge open the download list, click the … menu next to the file and choose Keep, then Keep anyway. In Chrome click Keep on the warning. This is expected for an app without a paid code-signing certificate.
Windows will not let me extract or open the file
Right-click the downloaded .zip (or the setup .exe), choose Properties, tick Unblock at the bottom of the General tab, click OK, and try again.
Windows Security removed or blocked the installer
Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Protection history, find LazySend, and choose Actions → Allow on device (or Restore). Then run the installer again.
The other devices cannot see my PC
Make sure the PC and the phone are on the same Wi-Fi, that the network profile is Private (Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi → your network), and that LazySend is allowed in Windows Firewall for private networks.
Questions
Do I need an internet connection?
No. Devices talk to each other over your local Wi-Fi, so it works even without internet access. You only need the same network.
Is it safe?
Transfers are encrypted, you approve every incoming request, and you can decline for a few minutes or block a device completely.
Do I need an account?
No account and no sign-up. Just open the app.