Snapdrop doesn't seem to work when not in 2.4GHz WiFi Networks?
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Avieshek · 2023-11-12 11:48

Strangely, even when the name for the other device shows nothing
happens when it comes to the next step of transferring files or
sending text (right-click or long-press) whenever not in 2.4GHz
network whether both the devices in question are on 5GHz or 6GHz
network - Is this just me or something that needs to be universally
addressed with a fix?

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DNAblue2112 · 2023-11-12 11:58

I exclusively use 5ghz wifi for devices that support it at home. It
works fine between devices on that network and between the two wifi
ssids as well.

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Avieshek · 2023-11-12 12:01

The devices are recognised and shown but doesn’t initiate any form of
transfer on 5GHz network.

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DNAblue2112 · 2023-11-12 12:11

I've had that happen when my phone is on mobile data while the other
device is on wifi. Maybe it's a configuration issue on the 5ghz
network? Can devices ping each other?

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Avieshek · 2023-11-12 12:14

I keep mobile data off as it unnecessarily drains battery. 5GHz
configuration should be fine (which is not much on Home WiFi)
otherwise Pairdrop shouldn’t be working which is a fork of Snapdrop
itself. What does ping mean here?

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mztiq · 2023-11-12 19:30

Do you somehow use Pi.hole? I sadly cannot get Snapdrop to work since
I started using Pi.hole in my local network ...
([reference](https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop/issues/366))

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Avieshek · 2023-11-12 19:41

Nah, no, not at all