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Pairo field guide

Android and Mac.
Less awkward together.

Clear answers for file transfers, missing downloads and workflows that should happen without another round of tapping.

01
Android + Mac · 7 min read

How to transfer files from Android to Mac wirelessly

Compare Quick Share, LocalSend and folder sync, then set up a reliable wireless route from Android to your Mac.

02
Compatibility · 6 min read

Can you AirDrop from Android to Mac?

Some Android phones can now use Quick Share with AirDrop. Learn what works, what still varies, and when a synced folder is better.

03
File organization · 7 min read

Where are downloads on Android—and how do you stop losing them?

Find downloaded files on Pixel, Samsung and other Android phones, then keep important downloads available in a Mac folder.

04
Pairo workflow · 5 min read

How to automatically transfer Android screenshots to Mac

Create a dedicated one-way route so new Android screenshots arrive in their own Mac folder without cluttering your main sync folder.

05
Pairo workflow · 8 min read

How to sync Android camera photos to Apple Photos on Mac

Back up new Android camera photos to a Mac folder and use Pairo’s readable Automator workflow to import confirmed files into Apple Photos.