How to transfer files from your phone to a borrowed computer without logging in
Transfer files from your phone to a borrowed computer with QrTransfer.io using only the app and browser
Use a public computer without leaving your email open
In a library, copy shop, university, or a friend's house, sometimes you need to transfer a file from your phone to a PC that isn't yours
Logging into Gmail, Drive, iCloud, or WhatsApp Web to quickly download a document can be inconvenient and not very private
With QrTransfer.io, select the file on your phone, open the website on the borrowed computer, scan the QR code, and review it in the browser
When you’re done, you don’t have to log out or check if you left an account open by mistake
How to send files to a borrowed computer
Open QrTransfer.io where you have the file
Select the document you want to use on the borrowed computer
Open QrTransfer.io on the computer
Keep the browser QR visible without logging into your accounts
Scan the QR from your phone
Connect your phone to that computer to send the file
Review or download the file
When it’s done, use it from the web viewer or download it if you need to print or upload it
The QR only connects your devices: your files are not uploaded to a website nor associated with the QR
If you receive files in the browser and close it before saving, they will be lost; for large transfers, choose a download folder instead of downloading to memory
Why use QrTransfer.io on a borrowed computer
It is especially useful for printing, handing over documents, uploading files to a website, or working for a few minutes on a shared PC
The flow reduces exposure of your personal accounts and avoids relying on apps installed on that computer
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to log in to my email?
No, the computer receives the file from the browser
Does it work on a library or copy shop PC?
Yes, as long as you can open the browser and access QrTransfer.io
What happens when I close the browser?
The transfer will already be finished and you won’t have left a personal session open
What do I gain on a borrowed computer?
You can use the file on your phone without logging into your personal accounts on a PC that isn’t yours
Related guides
Send a file without signing in
Select the file on your mobile and scan the QR code of the borrowed computer.