{"id":843232,"date":"2026-06-04T06:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T06:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/843232\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T06:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T06:43:28","slug":"pixel-8a-gets-airdrop-support-but-your-pixel-8-and-8-pro-miss-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/843232\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixel 8a gets AirDrop support, but your Pixel 8 and 8 Pro miss out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Google Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 held in hand\"  alt=\"Google Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 held in hand\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Google-Pixel-8-Pro-and-Pixel-8-held-in-hand.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quick Share\u2019s AirDrop integration lets Android phones seamlessly share files with Apple devices, but the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are notably missing from the supported\u00a0list.<\/li>\n<li>The lower-end Pixel 8a, as well as the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series, are fully supported alongside select flagship devices from Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, vivo, and HONOR.<\/li>\n<li>While some Pixel 8 Pro users have reportedly received the prerequisite Quick Share Extension app, the feature still does not work, and a crucial \u201cmosey_server\u201d firmware file is still missing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Quick Share\u2019s AirDrop integration allows Android phones to share files with iPhone, iPads, and Macs seamlessly. It\u2019s a genuinely useful feature that bridges one of the biggest ecosystem hurdles, and Google has been doing a good job of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/quick-share-airdrop-android-phones-june-2026-3673112\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gradually expanding the list of supported devices<\/a>. However, there\u2019s one curious omission from the supported devices list: the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Google has brought AirDrop compatibility to Quick Share to the following Pixel phones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 8a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll notice that the lower-end Pixel 8a is a new addition to the list, but the older, higher-end Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_Rm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-8-quick-share-airdrop-app-3664510\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel 8 Pro users claim to have <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-8-quick-share-airdrop-app-3664510\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">already received the Quick Share Extension<\/a> app on their phones, which is one of the prerequisites for Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability. However, the feature itself isn\u2019t working. Google likely needs to flip a switch to enable the feature on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. We\u2019ve also spotted a \u201cmosey_server\u201d file (related to the Quick Share Extension app) in the firmware of AirDrop-compatible phones, but this hasn\u2019t yet been spotted in the Pixel 8 Pro\u2019s firmware.<\/p>\n<p>For reference, here are all the current AirDrop-compatible phones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Samsung:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, S26 Ultra<\/li>\n<li>Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge<\/li>\n<li>Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, S24 Ultra<\/li>\n<li>Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/li>\n<li>Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Special Edition)<\/li>\n<li>Galaxy Z TriFold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Google:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 8a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xiaomi:<\/strong> Xiaomi 17T Pro<\/li>\n<li><strong>OnePlus:<\/strong> OnePlus 15<\/li>\n<li><strong>OPPO:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>OPPO Find X9, X9 Pro, X9 Ultra, X9s<\/li>\n<li>OPPO Find N6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>vivo:<\/strong> vivo X300, X300 Pro, X300 Ultra<\/li>\n<li><strong>HONOR:<\/strong> HONOR Magic V6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, Google has promised that the Motorola Razr Fold 2026, the\u00a0OPPO Find X8 series, and the HONOR Magic 8 Pro will also become AirDrop-compatible soon.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve reached out to Google to learn more about its plans to bring AirDrop compatibility to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. We\u2019ll keep you updated when we learn more.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. Read our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Comment Policy<\/a> before posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"C. 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