Wirelessly share photos, documents, and more between Android devices and Windows PCs.
Publisher’s description
What is Quick Share from Google?
Quick Share from Google is a free encryption program for Windows from Google LLC. It ranks 25th by popularity among encryption in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.2697.0, released on August 18, 2026. 27 versions are listed since March 28, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 11 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,237 times. Similar programs include Cryptomator, Keybase and GNU Privacy Guard.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 11 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Quick Share from Google is a free encryption tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Quick Share from Google safe to download?
- The file is served by dl.google.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F210DF187FFFBBF72B9602ECA9D56745ED8DA66CEF64B973297B584BD11E7584· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 27 versions ›27 versions over 2 years · about 11 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.2697.0Latest | August 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.2600.1 | May 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.2555.1 | April 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.2527.0 | March 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.2472.1 | January 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.2399.1 | November 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.2351.1 | September 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.2268.3 | July 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Google.QuickShare -echoco install quick-share -ymsiexec /i better_together.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {A2D92B76-3082-4F85-BDD0-EDAE5D0F3533} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Google LLC
- Category
- Encryption
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.0.2697.0
- Released
- August 18, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 23, 2024
- Versions listed
- 27
- Updates / year
- 11.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,237
- Website
- android.com
- winget ID
- Google.QuickShare
- Chocolatey package
- quick-share
- MSI product code
- {A2D92B76-3082-4F85-BDD0-EDAE5D0F3533}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quick Share from Google free?
Yes. Quick Share from Google is free to use.
Is Quick Share from Google safe to download?
The download comes from dl.google.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Quick Share from Google with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Quick Share from Google be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Quick Share from Google run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Quick Share from Google?
The versions page lists all 27 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 28, 2024.
What are alternatives to Quick Share from Google?
Cryptomator, Keybase, GNU Privacy Guard, KopiaUI and i2pd. The alternatives page compares them.
