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LocalSend CLI: all versions and old releases

Share files to nearby devices. Free, open source, cross-platform. An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop. (CLI)

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2 versions of LocalSend CLI are listed here, from August 10, 2026 to the current 1.18.2. Each one links to the publisher’s own installer files.

2026: 2 2 26
VersionDateSizeFiles
1.18.2Latest August 21, 2026 — 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable
Release notes
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
- 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
1.18.0 August 10, 2026 — 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable
Release notes
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
- 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)
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