Opera Mini offers offline sharing option

Opera Mini is now making it possible to share images, videos and audio files between nearby devices with its new offline sharing capability. The native file sharing feature in the web browser can transfer files at Wi-Fi speed which is up to 200 times faster than Bluetooth, making it one of the first browsers to implement such a feature.

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How offline file sharing works

Offline file sharing and its accelerated file transfer speed are made possible through a direct Wi-Fi connection which the browser establishes with nearby devices. This means that the web browser creates a temporary private network which provides a fast and secure transfer of files between devices.

To start sending or receiving files, go to 'File Sharing' in the menu and choose 'Send' or 'Receive'. Opera Mini will display a QR code for the nearby device to scan, connecting the devices. Once a file is successfully transferred, the sender will be notified and the receiver will be able to access the file in the Received tab shown in Opera Mini.

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Downloads ready to be shared

Opera Mini features a unique download manager located in the browser menu. The download manager helps users identify their downloads from various websites, and accelerates the download speed. The new offline file sharing feature provides Opera Mini users with a unique combination of faster browsing, faster downloads and faster sharing.

The new file-sharing feature in Opera Mini is a complement to the data compression mode in the browser.