User guide · screen by screen

How to use ZiggSend on Mac

ZiggSend lives in the menu bar, next to the clock. Click the Z and the panel opens.

What you need

  • A Mac with macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer
  • A phone with ZiggSend (get it: iPhone or Android)
  • Both on the same Wi-Fi, or a USB cable (Android)
See all 15 steps
  1. 1. Open and connect
  2. 2. Connected
  3. 3. Drop to send
  4. 4. Watch it go
  5. 5. Several phones
  6. 6. Receive from the phone
  7. 7. Arrived
  8. 8. What arrived today
  9. 9. By cable (Android)
  10. 10. Wi-Fi notice
  11. 11. Different network
  12. 12. History
  13. 13. Devices
  14. 14. Settings
  15. 15. Free forever
  1. Step 1

    Open and connect

    Install, click the Z in the menu bar and show the QR to your phone.

    Step 1: Open and connect. Install, click the Z in the menu bar and show the QR to your phone.
  2. Step 2

    Connected

    Check that the code matches the phone and click “Done”.

    Step 2: Connected. Check that the code matches the phone and click “Done”.
  3. Step 3

    Drop to send

    Drag files onto “Drop here.” or click “Choose”.

    Step 3: Drop to send. Drag files onto “Drop here.” or click “Choose”.
  4. Step 4

    Watch it go

    The panel shows the file and how much is left. “Cancel” stops it.

    Step 4: Watch it go. The panel shows the file and how much is left. “Cancel” stops it.
  5. Step 5

    Several phones

    With two or more phones, the panel asks “Which one?”. Pick and send.

    Step 5: Several phones. With two or more phones, the panel asks “Which one?”. Pick and send.
  6. Step 6

    Receive from the phone

    When the phone sends, the panel opens on its own and shows progress.

    Step 6: Receive from the phone. When the phone sends, the panel opens on its own and shows progress.
  7. Step 7

    Arrived

    What arrived shows under “Just arrived”. “Open” shows the folder.

    Step 7: Arrived. What arrived shows under “Just arrived”. “Open” shows the folder.
  8. Step 8

    What arrived today

    “Arrived today” lists the day’s files, with the folder below.

    Step 8: What arrived today. “Arrived today” lists the day’s files, with the folder below.
  9. Step 9

    By cable (Android)

    With the Android on the cable, click “Import now” to bring new files.

    Step 9: By cable (Android). With the Android on the cable, click “Import now” to bring new files.
  10. Step 10

    Wi-Fi notice

    With no Wi-Fi, the panel says so at the top and opens Wi-Fi settings.

    Step 10: Wi-Fi notice. With no Wi-Fi, the panel says so at the top and opens Wi-Fi settings.
  11. Step 11

    Different network

    Mac and phone on different networks? Put both on the same Wi-Fi.

    Step 11: Different network. Mac and phone on different networks? Put both on the same Wi-Fi.
  12. Step 12

    History

    Everything in and out, checked byte for byte. Filter by Sent or Received.

    Step 12: History. Everything in and out, checked byte for byte. Filter by Sent or Received.
  13. Step 13

    Devices

    Rename, disconnect or connect another phone. No limit on devices.

    Step 13: Devices. Rename, disconnect or connect another phone. No limit on devices.
  14. Step 14

    Settings

    Pick the theme, the folder where files land and whether it opens at startup.

    Step 14: Settings. Pick the theme, the folder where files land and whether it opens at startup.
  15. Step 15

    Free forever

    Everything included, no time limit. Founder is optional, just to back us.

    Step 15: Free forever. Everything included, no time limit. Founder is optional, just to back us.

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