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LocalSend GTK

by LocalSend GTK Contributors

An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop (GTK4/Wayland)

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About

LocalSend GTK is a native Linux client for LocalSend built with GTK4, Libadwaita, and Rust. It enables secure file and message sharing between devices on your local network without an internet connection. Features: - End-to-end encryption with HTTPS and pinned certificates - Native GTK4 and Libadwaita interface with standard dark/light mode and Material 3 accents - Native Wayland rendering and GTK display scaling - Interactive desktop notifications for incoming transfers - Drag-and-drop integration with Linux file managers - LocalSend protocol support for sharing with official mobile and desktop clients

Permissions

Everything this app can reach outside its sandbox. Nothing here weakens it.

  • inter-process communication (needed for X11)
    --share=ipc
  • X11 display, only when Wayland is unavailable
    --socket=fallback-x11
  • Wayland display
    --socket=wayland
  • network
    --share=network
  • notifications
    --talk-name=org.freedesktop.Notifications
  • system tray
    --talk-name=org.kde.StatusNotifierWatcher
  • access to your download folder
    --filesystem=xdg-download

Who publishes this

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

  • org.localsend.localsend_gtk claims the domain localsend.org; only its owner can prove that
    publisher:namespace
  • repository is 2 day(s) old with 2 star(s): no track record yet
    publisher:new-repo
  • the build has network access: it can download things the manifest does not list
    build-options:--share=network

Maintenance

Recent activity on the upstream repository, or built and reviewed by Flathub.

No staleness signals: recent activity, or built and reviewed by Flathub.