NearHop — Changelog
Version history and release notes
v1.0.3
September 2026
- NewConnect a phone with no app install — scan a QR code to open a page in the phone's browser that can download shared files or send one back to the laptop
v1.0.2
August 2026
- FixedFix various bugs
v1.0.1
July 2026
- FixedSingle-instance lock — launching NearHop while it's already running now brings the existing window to the front instead of starting a second process that silently fails to take over the transfer port (this was the cause of "Invalid or expired code" errors)
- FixedThe share code no longer changes when you add more files or folders to an already-active share
- Improved"+ Files" / "+ Folder" buttons and drag-and-drop let you add to a share in progress without stopping it first
v1.0.0
June 2026
- NewInitial release — instant code-based file and folder sharing over the local WiFi
- New6-digit code pairing — no device list, no browsing, just tell the receiver the code
- NewDrag-and-drop or file/folder picker to start sharing
- NewFolders sent as individual files with structure preserved — no zipping
- NewMultiple receivers can pull the same code at once, each with independent progress
- NewManual "Connect by IP" fallback for WiFi networks that block device discovery between laptops
- NewCopy Code button for sharing the code via chat instead of reading it aloud
- NewSystem tray support — keeps sharing files while minimized
- NewAutomatic update checker
- NewCompletely free — no license key, no account, no registration