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Android

The Android app is the main mobile Capsule client. It is built for quick send-and-receive workflows, especially when you are moving files between a phone and another device.

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You can upload from inside the app or share a file from another Android app directly into Capsule. After upload, the app returns the file ID and download URL so you can pass them on immediately.

The app will output a QR code for scanning once the upload is complete.

Paste a file ID or full download URL into the app to fetch a file. Downloads can go to the system Downloads area or to a folder you choose during setup.

The app can be used to scan a QR code containing either an ID or a link. Furthermore, since the CLI tool can output QR codes for the decryption key as well, mobile receivers can quickly decrypt files.

Android supports all parts of the encrypted process:

  • encrypt before upload
  • detect encrypted downloads automatically (via a server-side IsEncrypted flag)
  • prompt for the 12-word mnemonic before decrypting

The app also includes local transfer history and custom server configuration, which makes it usable against both the hosted Capsule service and self-hosted instances.

The transfer history keeps file metadata, but not the mnemonic. If the decryption words are lost, the file is rendered unrecoverable.