Privacy
Direct mode uses a browser-to-browser data channel. Temporary cloud mode stores an encrypted envelope. No account is required, but that does not make a transfer anonymous.
Direct transfer
Both pages must stay online for a direct WebRTC transfer. Some networks block the connection; a shared Wi-Fi network is not a guarantee.
Temporary cloud
This choice uploads encrypted content to temporary cloud storage. Anyone with the complete link and key can receive it. Expiry blocks new access; storage cleanup may take longer. Default availability: 1 hour(s). Check the actual expiry shown for your transfer.
Access key
Treat the complete link and separate access key like a password. Share only with your intended recipient. Deleting a transfer cannot remove copies already downloaded.
Privacy
Connection setup uses temporary session information. Hosting providers may process operational metadata. Avoid sending secrets on a shared device and close the page when finished.
Text
Move a paragraph, command or address with a deliberate paste, send and copy. DeviceTo does not continuously read or sync your clipboard.
My devices
Remembering a device is optional. This browser stores a random device ID and secret; the server keeps your chosen name, a hashed credential and pairing relationships. Server access expires after 30 days of inactivity. Forgetting this device revokes its access; the local secret remains until removed or browser data is cleared.
Nearby devices
Nearby discovery is opt-in and shows your chosen name and random device ID to participating devices sharing a public IP address. Presence lasts 45 seconds and is refreshed while the view stays open; rooms last 1 hour. A shared public address can include strangers. No files, text or clipboard content are shared without an approved transfer.