Is LocalShare safe?

LocalShare is a lightweight utility to share files from your Android device with any other device in the same local network (Wi-Fi or Hotspot). It starts a local HTTP server, allowing other devices to download files using a simple web browser—no additional software required on the receiving end. Features: Share files within your local network easily. Add files directly in the app or via the Andro…

Developer: defname
Category: File Transfer
First release: 11 Aug 2026
License: Not documented

02 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDcom.defname.localshare

Latest APK SHA-256368f136aee07c07d84dd765fc3def1085841fa348a799ee23a5bc72053acc559

Signing certificate27:C0:A6:21:96:70:8E:C7:0B:3C:9B:76:99:D4:21:A0:6F:24:CF:6A:A1:FA:37:01:68:72:A6:3F:52:93:D6:03

MIN ANDROID26TARGET36ARCHITECTUREarm64-v8a · armeabi-v7a · x86 · x86_64

03 / History

Project timeline

11 Aug 2026

Package observed in source index

Metadata and versions observed from the fdroid repository index.

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

1 TOTAL

VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture

0.2.1011 Aug 202626+arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexNo ads or tracking flagged by the source

IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source

SourceOpen-source · fdroid

Permissions6 declared · 0 sensitive

Signaturepresent

Anti-featuresNo known anti-features

Sensitive accessNo sensitive permissions

Declared permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC android.permission.INTERNET android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS com.defname.localshare.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗