Blockchain-based file transfer app

Samsung Private Share is a file sharing and peer-to-peer mobile application developed by Samsung. You probably think that you no longer need this app as your smartphone has built-in file transfer tools like Bluetooth, NFC, Nearby Share, and Samsung’s Quick Share. However, you really can’t guarantee your security with these tools. Thus, Samsung comes up with a file-sharing app that centers on providing highly-secure transfer of data through the power of blockchain.

Share data privately

Transferring files using this peer-to-peer application is ensured to be heavily-protected. It works just like short-lived messages sent through a particular chat and instant messaging app. Using Samsung Private Share, the sender will be able to place an expiration date on the files they will be sharing. Once it reaches the set expiration date, the data will automatically be deleted from the recipient’s device.

The actions that recipients could do with the data sent through Private Share are extremely limited. The recipient will be restricted from resharing the files as the app won’t provide an option to send them to other users. Taking screenshots will be forbidden, as well. This pretty much works the same way that ‘Quick Share’ functions. For successful file transfer, it requires the installation of the app from both the sender and receiver’s end.

The sender will need to send a transfer request to their intended recipient. On the other hand, the recipient must accept the request in order to create a channel wherein the file-sharing will start and can take place. Private Share is expected to be introduced by Samsung as one of the fresh features in its Galaxy S21 line of smartphones. After that, it will immediately be rolled out to previous flagships and even mid-range devices.

Heavily-guarded file-sharing app

Samsung Private Share is considered to be one of the most secure file transfer applications to date. The strict safety measure comes at the expense of the restrictions placed upon sharing features on the recipient’s end though. On the other hand, this tool works best with files that contain highly confidential information. This is due to the fact that senders can set expiration dates to automatically remove it from the recipient’s device, preventing data leaks.