Cross-device services could soon get a Quick Share visibility toggle (APK teardown)

Google might use this toggle to enable a new Cross-device services feature.

Cross-device services could soon get a Quick Share visibility toggle (APK teardown)
A screenshot of Quick Share on a Pixel 8 Pro surrounded by other Android phones
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority
  • Google could soon add a Quick Share visibility option in Android’s Cross-device services settings.
  • Currently, it lets you change the Quick Share visibility settings of your current device.
  • We speculate that Google may use this new toggle to let users change the Quick Share visibility for all connected devices.

Google is working on a new change for Android’s Cross-device services settings that could soon give users access to Quick Share visibility options. The company is currently testing this in the latest Google Play Services beta release, and it could arrive on the stable channel with a future update.

The Cross-device services feature is a handy tool for those who regularly use multiple Android phones, as it lets you perform various actions on nearby devices connected to the same Google account. You can use it to enable the hotspot on a nearby device, share files using supported apps, and switch between devices on video calls.