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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ The [File Handling API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progres
This is still experimental and must be enabled via a flag **before** the PWA is installed to Windows.
1. [Enabled feature in Edge](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progressive-web-apps-chromium/how-to/handle-files#enable-the-file-handling-api)
2. Install PairDrop by visiting https://pairdrop.net/ with the Edge browser and install it as described [here](faq.md#help--i-cant-install-the-pwa-).
2. Install PairDrop by visiting https://pairdrop.net/ with the Edge web browser and install it as described [here](faq.md#help--i-cant-install-the-pwa-).
3. You are done! You can now send most files one at a time via PairDrop:
_context menu > Open with > PairDrop_
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### Sending multiple files to PairDrop
Outstandingly, it is also possible to send multiple files to PairDrop via the context menu by adding PairDrop to the `Send to` menu:
Outstandingly, it is also possible to send multiple files to PairDrop \
via the context menu by adding PairDrop to the `Send to` menu:
1. [Register PairDrop as file handler](#registering-to-open-files-with-pairdrop)
2. Hit Windows Key+R, type: `shell:programs` and hit Enter.
3. Copy the PairDrop shortcut from the directory
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## Send directly from share menu on iOS
I created an iOS shortcut to send images, files, folder, URLs or text directly from the share-menu
I created an iOS shortcut to send images, files, folder, URLs \
or text directly from the share-menu
https://routinehub.co/shortcut/13990/
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@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ On Windows Command Prompt you need to use bash: `bash pairdrop -h`
Download the bash file: [pairdrop-cli/pairdrop](/pairdrop-cli/pairdrop).
#### Linux
1. Put file in a preferred folder e.g. `/usr/local/bin`
1. Put the file in a preferred folder e.g. `/usr/local/bin`
2. Make sure the bash file is executable. Otherwise, use `chmod +x pairdrop`
3. Add absolute path of the folder to PATH variable to make `pairdrop` available globally by executing
`export PATH=$PATH:/opt/pairdrop-cli`
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#### Windows
1. Put file in a preferred folder e.g. `C:\Users\Public\pairdrop-cli`
2. Search for and open `Edit environment variables for your account`
3. Click `Environment Variables...`
3. Click `Environment Variables…`
4. Under *System Variables* select `Path` and click *Edit...*
5. Click *New*, insert the preferred folder (`C:\Users\Public\pairdrop-cli`), click *OK* until all windows are closed
6. Reopen Command prompt window