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Update answer for saving images to the iOS gallery and add linebreaks for better readability

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Help! I can't install the PWA!
</summary>
<br>
if you are using a Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Edge, Vivaldi, Brave, etc.), you can easily install PairDrop PWA on your desktop
by clicking the install-button in the top-right corner while on [pairdrop.net](https://pairdrop.net).
<img width="400" src="pwa-install.png" alt="Example on how to install a pwa with Edge">
On Firefox, PWAs are installable via [this browser extensions](https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/pwas-for-firefox/)
<br>
<b>Self-Hosted Instance?</b>
To be able to install the PWA from a self-hosted instance, the connection needs to be [established through HTTPS](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Progressive_web_apps/Installable_PWAs).
See [this host your own section](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop/blob/master/docs/host-your-own.md#testing-pwa-related-features) for more info.
<br>
</details>
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Shortcuts?
</summary>
Shortcuts
<br>
Available shortcuts:
- Send a message with `CTRL + ENTER`
- Close all "Send" and "Pair" dialogs by pressing `Esc`.
- Copy a received message to the clipboard with `CTRL/⌘ + C`.
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How to save images directly to the gallery on iOS?
</summary>
Apparently, iOS does not allow images shared from a website to be saved to the gallery directly.
It simply does not offer that option for images shared from a website.
<br>
iOS Shortcuts saves the day:
~~Apparently, iOS does not allow images shared from a website to be saved to the gallery directly.~~
~~It simply does not offer that option for images shared from a website.~~
~~iOS Shortcuts saves the day:~~ \
I created a simple iOS shortcut that takes your photos and saves them to your gallery:
https://routinehub.co/shortcut/13988/
Update: \
Apparently, this was only a bug that is fixed in recent iOS version (https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/pull/13111). \
If you use an older affected iOS version this might still be of use. \
Luckily, you can now simply use `Save Image`/`Save X Images` 🎉
<br>
</details>
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Is it possible to send files or text directly from the "Context" or "Share" menu?
</summary>
<br>
Yes, it finally is.
* [Send files directly from the "Context" menu on Windows](/docs/how-to.md#send-files-directly-from-context-menu-on-windows)
* [Send directly from the "Share" menu on iOS](/docs/how-to.md#send-directly-from-share-menu-on-ios)
* [Send directly from the "Share" menu on Android](/docs/how-to.md#send-directly-from-share-menu-on-android)
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Is it possible to send files or text directly via CLI?
</summary>
<br>
Yes.
* [Send directly from a command-line interface](/docs/how-to.md#send-directly-via-command-line-interface)
<br>
</details>
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Are there any third-party Apps?
</summary>
<br>
These third-party apps are compatible with PairDrop:
1. [Snapdrop Android App](https://github.com/fm-sys/snapdrop-android)
2. [Snapdrop for Firefox (Addon)](https://github.com/ueen/SnapdropFirefoxAddon)
3. Feel free to make one :)
<br>
</details>
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What about the connection? Is it a P2P connection directly from device to device or is there any third-party-server?
</summary>
<br>
It uses a WebRTC peer-to-peer connection.
WebRTC needs a signaling server that is only used to establish a connection.
The server is not involved in the file transfer.
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If you host your own instance
and want to support devices that do not support WebRTC,
you can [start the PairDrop instance with an activated WebSocket fallback](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop/blob/master/docs/host-your-own.md#websocket-fallback-for-vpn).
<br>
</details>
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What about privacy? Will files be saved on third-party servers?
</summary>
<br>
Files are sent directly between peers.
PairDrop doesn't even use a database.
If curious, study [the server](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop/blob/master/index.js).
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the PairDrop TURN Server is used to route your files and messages.
See the [Technical Documentation](technical-documentation.md#encryption-webrtc-stun-and-turn)
to learn more about STUN, TURN and WebRTC.
<br>
</details>
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What about security? Are my files encrypted while sent between the computers?
</summary>
<br>
Yes. Your files are sent using WebRTC, encrypting them in transit.
To ensure the connection is secure and there is no [MITM](https://wikiless.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack),
compare the security number shown under the device name on both devices.
The security number is different for every connection.
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Transferring many files with paired devices takes too long
</summary>
<br>
Naturally, if traffic needs to be routed through the TURN server
because your devices are behind different NATs, transfer speed decreases.
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You can also use mobile hotspots on phones to do that.
Then, all data should be sent directly between devices and not use your data plan.
<br>
</details>
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Why don't you implement feature xyz?
</summary>
<br>
Snapdrop and PairDrop are a study in radical simplicity.
The user interface is insanely simple.
Features are chosen very carefully because complexity grows quadratically
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Read *Insanely Simple: The Obsession that Drives Apple's Success*,
and/or *Thinking, Fast and Slow* to learn more.
<br>
</details>
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Snapdrop and PairDrop are awesome. How can I support them?
</summary>
<br>
* [Buy me a coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pairdrop) to pay for the domain and the server, and support libre software.
* [File bugs, give feedback, submit suggestions](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop/issues)
* Share PairDrop on social media.
* Fix bugs and make a pull request.
* Do some security analysis and make suggestions.
* To support the original Snapdrop and its creator go to [his GitHub page](https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop)
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</details>
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How does it work?
</summary>
<br>
[See here for info about the technical implementation](/docs/technical-documentation.md)
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