So I often run into the following problem: I am browsing a web page on my Mac in Chrome. And I'd like to share that link in a WhatsApp group. Then I go to some url shortener, and write the link to whatsapp. Is there possibility to make this process easier? Like that the web page URL would go to WhatsApp directly. Or at least to my iPhone's clipboard. Any advice is welcome. Thanks.
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Chrome has an option called "Chrome to mobile" that might help you.
Edit: Google is discontinuing that feature this month, You'll have to sync your tabs across all devices.
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AirDrop was my suggestion as well. Just click the share sheet and send it to your iPhone via AirDrop. From there it will open up in Safari most likely and you can share via whatever app from there.
Thanks for the tips!
"Chrome to mobile", yes otherwise it would work, but in Mac I use Chrome, but in iOS I use Safari. I just feel good with that combination, unfortunately :/
Yes, Notes I've considered too. But - there is no option to force refresh notes in Notes iOS App. When I write a note on my Mac, it can take ages for iOS App to update :/
Yep, Airdrop is supported but I cannot use Airdrop from Chrome? I also tested it on Safari, it worked but needed too many clicks in my opinion.
So I decided to start using Pushbullet, it feels excellent! Unfortunately, the universal clipboard function does not work in background
I always have to open the iOS App for the clipboard to update...
"Chrome to mobile", yes otherwise it would work, but in Mac I use Chrome, but in iOS I use Safari. I just feel good with that combination, unfortunately :/
Yes, Notes I've considered too. But - there is no option to force refresh notes in Notes iOS App. When I write a note on my Mac, it can take ages for iOS App to update :/
Yep, Airdrop is supported but I cannot use Airdrop from Chrome? I also tested it on Safari, it worked but needed too many clicks in my opinion.
So I decided to start using Pushbullet, it feels excellent! Unfortunately, the universal clipboard function does not work in background
I always have to open the iOS App for the clipboard to update...
Thanks for the tips!
"Chrome to mobile", yes otherwise it would work, but in Mac I use Chrome, but in iOS I use Safari. I just feel good with that combination, unfortunately :/
Yes, Notes I've considered too. But - there is no option to force refresh notes in Notes iOS App. When I write a note on my Mac, it can take ages for iOS App to update :/
Yep, Airdrop is supported but I cannot use Airdrop from Chrome? I also tested it on Safari, it worked but needed too many clicks in my opinion.
So I decided to start using Pushbullet, it feels excellent! Unfortunately, the universal clipboard function does not work in background
Too bad about your iOS Notes. Are you syncing via iCloud? My Office 365 Exchange Notes sync happens immediately.
icloud is still quite unreliably in that regard. Sometimes, apps like Notes refresh pretty quickly (not as instantaneous like say, Google Docs, but still quickly enough to let it not feel like a drag). Other times, it can literally take several minutes before the changes get synced over, and in that time, you may as well just email the link to yourself.