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[–] nerdychip@piefed.social 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

QR code is the easiest way to share text between computer and mobile. On most phones it just point your camera and you can copy text or open url

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

the easiest way to share text between computer and mobile

kdeconnect

whatever is in your desktop clipboard will just instantly appear in your mobile clipboard.

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 4 points 3 days ago

For KDEkonnect to work, both devices have to be paired and in the same network. QR codes work even over an air gap and for transferring information to others.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

I mean at this point, I can point my phone at my computer, take a picture, then select the text I want.

QR codes obscure the text/data