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Google Limits Quick Share Visibility on Pixels as AirDrop Support Reaches Pixel 9

Google is tightening default visibility to curb unwanted sends by mirroring AirDrop’s approach.

Comparing the designs of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL to the U.S. model of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
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Overview

  • Pixel devices no longer offer a permanent Everyone option in Quick Share, leaving Contacts, Your Devices, and an Everyone for 10 Minutes setting reportedly enabled via a server-side change tied to Play Services beta v26.06.31.
  • The time-limited visibility matches AirDrop behavior and targets unwanted or socially engineered file sends, while Google says cross‑platform transfers are direct peer‑to‑peer with no server routing.
  • AirDrop-compatible Quick Share is rolling out to the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold in phases over the coming weeks, with the Pixel 9a not included at launch.
  • Pixel 9 owners can enable the feature by updating the Quick Share Extension in Settings > System services > Available Updates.
  • Galaxy phones still allow a persistent Everyone mode for now, though reports suggest Samsung may adopt the timed option as AirDrop compatibility expands.