Flatsonar

LocalSend

by Tien Do Nam

Share files to nearby devices

Broad permissions Verified creator Apache-2.0 v1.18.2
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About

This app allows you to send files and messages over the local LAN network.

In contrast to most alternatives, no external servers are needed. Everything happens locally in the wifi network.

Permissions

2 permissions weaken the sandbox. Flatsonar asks before installing.

  • network configuration
    --system-talk-name=org.freedesktop.NetworkManager
  • talks to system service org.freedesktop.hostname1
    --system-talk-name=org.freedesktop.hostname1
  • inter-process communication (needed for X11)
    --share=ipc
  • network
    --share=network
  • X11 display, only when Wayland is unavailable
    --socket=fallback-x11
  • Wayland display
    --socket=wayland
  • GPU acceleration
    --device=dri
  • access to your download folder
    --filesystem=xdg-download
  • system tray
    --talk-name=org.kde.StatusNotifierWatcher

Who publishes this

The creator demonstrably controls this app id: Flathub verification, the hosting account owns the namespace, or a well-known file on their domain.

  • verified on Flathub: the developer proved they control this app id
    publisher:flathub

Maintenance

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