Edge Drop alternative

Drop was the Microsoft Edge feature that let you send files and notes to yourself, between Edge on your phone and Edge on your computer. Microsoft retired it in Edge 152 and didn't name a replacement. Clipcroft covers the same job in any browser: open the same clipboard on your phone and your computer, and send files, text, and links between them, with no account and nothing to install.

What happened to Edge Drop

Microsoft announced in the Edge 151 release notes (July 31, 2026) that "Drop is being retired", with the reason "We're simplifying Microsoft Edge." Edge 152, which began rolling out to the Stable channel on August 27, 2026, removed it: "Drop is retired in Microsoft Edge version 152."

Your files aren't lost. Microsoft says "Files shared are saved in OneDrive", so anything you sent through Drop should still be in your OneDrive. Text notes were the exception: Microsoft said they "need to be downloaded separately". Microsoft's notes for both versions describe the retirement without naming a successor.

Edge Drop vs Clipcroft

Other options, and where each one stops

• Phone Link (Windows 11). Microsoft's own app has a Send Files option in the Windows 11 Start menu that works with Android phones and iPhones. It needs a Microsoft account, and an iPhone connects over Bluetooth. Microsoft says the Start menu feature is still rolling out gradually, and Phone Link only runs on Windows PCs. See Clipcroft vs Phone Link.
• Quick Share for Windows (Google). Sends files between a Windows PC and an Android phone. Both devices need Bluetooth on, the same network, and to be within about 5 metres (16 feet) of each other. Google's requirements for the Windows app list Android phones only.
• LocalSend. A free, open-source app for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS that sends over your local network, so both devices need to be on the same network. It's normally installed on each device; a browser version also exists. See Clipcroft vs LocalSend.
• OneDrive. Upload from the OneDrive phone app and open the files on your computer. A free Microsoft account includes 5 GB of cloud storage, shared with your Outlook.com attachments.
• Emailing yourself. Works anywhere, but attachments are capped: 25 MB on a personal Gmail account (larger files become a Google Drive link) and 25 MB on Outlook.com.
• AirDrop. Apple's AirDrop shares between nearby Apple devices; it doesn't work with Windows PCs. See the AirDrop alternative for Windows.

Send files from your phone to your computer in three steps

1. On your computer, open clipcroft.com in Edge or any other browser and click Create a new online clipboard. You'll get a clipboard name like "coolfox07".
2. On your phone, open clipcroft.com, enter the same clipboard name, and tap Open — or click Scan QR code on the computer and scan the code with your phone's camera. Both devices are now connected.
3. Tap the icon on your phone to pick one or more files, photos, or videos. They start transferring to your computer right away. On the computer, click Save all to this device at the top of the content to save every received file at once — or Save on each received file.

The same flow works from computer to phone, and text or links you paste appear on the other device as you send them. Keep the Clipcroft tab open on both devices while files transfer.

When to use which

Use OneDrive or email when: you want the other device to pick the files up later, without having it open at the same time, and you're fine with a copy of your files in the cloud — that's the part of Drop that relied on it.

Use Clipcroft when your phone and computer are both in front of you, you want to send files, text, and links in either direction without an account, and you'd rather not put a copy of your files in the cloud — whichever browser each device uses.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Edge Drop?

Microsoft retired it. The Edge 151 release notes (July 31, 2026) announced that Drop was being retired, and Edge 152, which began rolling out to the Stable channel on August 27, 2026, removed it. Microsoft's reason was "We're simplifying Microsoft Edge."

Are my Edge Drop files gone?

No. Microsoft says files shared through Drop are saved in OneDrive, so you can still find them there. Text notes were different: Microsoft said they needed to be downloaded separately before Drop was retired.

Is there an official replacement for Edge Drop?

Microsoft didn't announce one. Its release notes for Edge 151 and Edge 152 describe the retirement without naming a successor, and Microsoft's Drop feature page now redirects to a list of deprecated Edge features.

Does Clipcroft work in Microsoft Edge?

Yes. Clipcroft works in any modern browser, including Edge, Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, so you can keep using Edge on one device and a different browser on the other.

Can I send files between an iPhone and a Windows PC?

Yes. Open the same clipboard in the browser on your iPhone and on your PC, and files and text go both ways. Nothing needs to be installed on either device.

Do I need an account to use Clipcroft?

No. Clipcroft has no account system — no Apple ID, no Microsoft account, no Google account, no email, no signup.

Does this need both devices on the same Wi-Fi?

No. Clipcroft works over any internet connection, so your phone can be on mobile data while your computer is on home Wi-Fi. Files move while both devices have the clipboard open, because — unlike Drop, which kept your files in OneDrive — Clipcroft never keeps a copy of your files in the cloud.