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AlterSend

by Denis Lupookov

Peer-to-peer file transfer

Dangerous permissions Unverified publisher Apache-2.0 v1.8.0

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About

AlterSend is a free, open-source app for sending files directly between your devices — no cloud, no uploads, no size limits. Files transfer peer-to-peer and are end-to-end encrypted; nothing is ever stored on a server. Why use cloud storage when you can send files directly — instantly, privately, with no upload costs and no limits? - No accounts — no signup, no login, no email address required - No servers — files transfer directly device-to-device - End-to-end encrypted — only your devices can read your files - No file size limit — send a 100 MB photo or 500 GB video archive

Permissions

1 permission weaken the sandbox. Flatsonar asks before installing.

  • all devices (/dev): webcams, disks, raw hardware
    --device=all
  • network
    --share=network
  • inter-process communication (needed for X11)
    --share=ipc
  • Wayland display
    --socket=wayland
  • X11 display, only when Wayland is unavailable
    --socket=fallback-x11
  • access to ~/.config/AlterSend
    --filesystem=~/.config/AlterSend:create

Who publishes this

Nobody has confirmed that the publisher controls this app id. Flatsonar warns before installing.

  • com.altersend.AlterSend claims the domain altersend.com; only its owner can prove that
    publisher:namespace
  • installs a prebuilt binary instead of building from source (x2)
    source:prebuilt

Maintenance

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