The bridge appears somewhat unstable.
What you should know:
– Google’s Quick Share update affects Wi-Fi connection for Pixel 10 users.
– Temporary solutions involve uninstalling the Quick Share extension or utilizing Bluetooth.
– Google has not officially responded to the ongoing Wi-Fi problems.
The recent Quick Share update from Google, designed to simplify file sharing between Pixel 10 devices and Apple users, has unintentionally caused Wi-Fi connectivity problems, leaving numerous users dissatisfied as their connections drop simply by interacting with the app (as noted by Piunika Web).
Some users have taken to Google’s forum to disclose that accessing the Quick Share menu immediately disrupts the phone’s Wi-Fi connection. One user mentioned that upon opening the sharing menu to transmit a file, the Wi-Fi disconnected. When they attempted to reconnect while the menu remained open, the network list displayed their network, but it refused to connect.
Based on several reports thus far, this situation appears to originate from the latest Quick Share extension update (1.0.815689706). Another user on Reddit reported that their Pixel 10 Pro XL started to malfunction right after the Quick Share extension update. After performing a brief troubleshooting of the extension, they confirmed that the Wi-Fi issue was solely due to this update.
What might be behind this problem, according to Gemini, is that the typical Wi-Fi hardware (such as that found in the Pixel) is generally designed for Wi-Fi Direct (a standard protocol). However, with this recent update, Google may be compelling this hardware to mimic AWDL (a proprietary Apple protocol), which could lead to network instability and disconnections.
Although Google has not yet officially acknowledged the issue, several temporary workarounds are circulating that might assist in resolving this problem. Pixel 10 users have two available options: You can either opt to remove this extension until a fix is provided, by navigating to Settings > Apps > See all apps, finding the “Quick Share extension,” and selecting “Uninstall updates.”
Alternatively, if you urgently need to transfer a file to an Apple device, you can temporarily avoid the driver conflict by manually switching your Wi-Fi off before accessing the Quick Share menu; this compels the transfer to occur via Bluetooth or mobile data, although you may need to reboot your phone afterward to reconnect to your Wi-Fi.
Android Central has contacted Google regarding the issue, and we will update this article once additional information is available.
