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this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2026
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Unfortunately it doesn't, Localsend relies on a WiFi hotspot or AP to transfer files, what I am trying to build uses WiFi Direct (aka WiFi P2P), these two are not interchangeable nor interoperable.
I deleted that. I read your Goals and I think I understand why they are different now. Cool project
Why not build that into Localsend instead of developing a separate solution?
The honest answer is because I prefer making my own thing for my own exact problem over trying to make someone's else tool do or behave in a way that it is not designed or made for, it is a bit philosophical for me but yeah, I am not willing to put all the effort into something that I see is solving a problem and making compromises and ignoring things in ways I don't agree with, not to mention the UI/UX disagreements I have, if localsend was my thing, it would have been very different from what we have right now.
And also I am doing it in spite, this thing have been bugging me for years and no one is willing to put the time and effort to do it the way I think it should be done so I am doing it myself...