How to transfer files from Share Me (Mi Drop) to your computer: the complete guide

Share Me (formerly known as Mi Drop) on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones allows you to quickly share files between devices over a local network. But what if you want to save photos, videos or documents you receive through Share Me to your computer? In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, from standard USB connection to advanced methods using ADB and cloud services.

The main problem is that Share Me doesn't have a direct option to Save to PC. Files first get into the MiDrop folder on the phone and need to be extracted from there. 10/11, macOS and even Linux, and we'll also avoid common errors like "computer can't see files" or "Share Me folder is empty." 4 GB) and maintaining folder structure.

1. Standard method: transmission through USB-cable

The most reliable method is to connect the smartphone to the computer via cable and copy files manually, which works on all Xiaomi models (including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11) and does not require Internet access.

Instructions:

• 🔌 Connect your phone to your PC with the original cable (preferably from the kit). Using cheap cables can lead to an error "USB-device not identified".
• 📱 On the phone screen, select File Transfer Mode (or MTP). If this window is not available, lower the notification curtain and click on the message about the USB-connection.
• 🖥️ On your computer, open "This Computer" (Windows) or "Finder" (macOS) - there will appear a Xiaomi device.
• 📁 Go to the Internal Storage folder → MiDrop (or ShareMe in newer versions) MIUI). All received files are stored here.

If the MiDrop folder is empty, check:

• 🔍 Share Me Settings: Open the app, click on three dots → "Settings" → "The save path. Maybe the files are saved to another folder.
• 🗑️ Basket: In MIUI Deleted files from Share Me can be temporarily stored in the Recycle Bin (Files app").

⚠️ Note: Windows 7 and older versions of macOS may require driver installation MTP. Download them from the official Xiaomi website or use a universal package MTP Driver from Microsoft.

Connect the original cable

Select the "File Transfer" mode on the phone

Check the visibility of the device in this computer

Open the folder MiDrop/ShareMe

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2. Wi-Fi transmission without cable

If you don't have a cable, you can transfer files from Share Me to your computer over a local network. MIUI FTP-server or third-party applications such as FX File Explorer.

Method through Windows Explorer:

1. On your phone, open the Files app → click on three dots → FTP.
2. Start the server and remember the address of the view ftp://192.168.x.x:xxxx.
3. On the computer, open "This computer" → enter ftp://192.168.x.x:xxxx (replace it with your address).
4. Go to the MiDrop folder and copy the files.

For macOS/Linux, use Terminal:

curl -O ftp://192.168.x.x:xxxx/MiDrop/filename.jpg

The speed of transmission over Wi-Fi depends on the standard of the router:

⚠️ Attention: If FTP-The server is not running, check if it is blocked by an antivirus (for example, Kaspersky or Avast.

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Over Wi-Fi (FTP/HTTP)

Google Drive (Mi Cloud) and Google Drive (Mi Drive)

Through third-party applications (SHAREit, Xender)

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3. Use of cloud services (Mi Cloud, Google Drive)

If files from Share Me need not only to be transferred to your computer, but also to save a backup, it is convenient to use cloud storage. Xiaomi offers its own Mi Cloud service, but it has a limit of 5 GB of free space.

Instructions for Mi Cloud:

• 📱 On the phone, open "Settings" → "Mi Account" → "Mi Cloud".
• 📁 Enable MiDrop folder sync (or manually upload files).
• 💻 On your computer, go to i.mi.com, log in and download files.

For Google Drive:

• 📱 Install Google Drive from the Play Market.
• 📁 Open the MiDrop folder in the Files app, select the necessary files → "Share" → "Save it to Drive".
• 💻 On PC, open drive.google.com and download files.

Important: When uploading files larger than 2 GB to the cloud, you can break them down. To avoid this, use an archiver (such as ZArchiver) to create a file. ZIP-file.

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If you want to transfer a lot of small files (such as photos), pre-archive them in ZIP on your phone, which will speed up up upload to the cloud and reduce the amount of space you occupy.

Advanced method: Transmission via ADB

If standard methods do not work (for example, the computer cannot see the phone due to damage). USB-You can extract files from Share Me using Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method requires the inclusion of debugging by USB It is suitable for experienced users.

Step-by-step:

1. 📱 On the phone, turn on "Settings" → "The phone" → 7 times press "Version" MIUI", To activate the developer mode. Then go back to "More" → "For developers" and include "Debugging by USB".
2. 💻 Install. ADB Tools on the computer.
3. 🔌 Put the phone on. USB and type in the command line: Adb devices should appear your device.
4. Copy files from MiDrop to your computer: adb pull /sdcard/MiDrop/ C:\ShareMe_Backup\

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ It works even when the screen is damaged (if debugging is enabled).
• 🔒 Allows you to bypass restrictions MIUI access to system folders.

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB They give you full access to the file system. Don't use them to change system files, which can lead to a phone "brick.

5. Alternative applications for file transfer

If Share Me is unstable, you can use third-party apps with similar functionality, which often offer a more convenient export to the PC:

Top.-3 Apps to replace Share Me:

• 📲 SHAREit – supports transmission to PC via Wi-Fi Direct (speeds up to 20 MB / s.
• 📲 Xender – there is a web interface for downloading files from phone to computer QR-code.
• 📲 LocalSend – open source without advertising, works through a local network or the Internet.

Example of LocalSend transmission:

1. Install LocalSend on your phone and computer (there are versions for Windows, macOS, Linux).
2. On your phone, select files in the MiDrop folder → Share → LocalSend.
3. Select your computer from the list of devices.
4. On the PC, confirm the file acceptance.

Transmission speed comparison:

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The app side is convenient for regular file transfer, but the standard Share Me + USB remains the most reliable way for one-time operations.

6 Solving problems in file transfer

When you transfer files from Share Me to your computer, you often encounter errors, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

Problem 1: The computer can't see the MiDrop folder.

• 🔹 Check if the folder is hidden. In Files on your phone, press three dots. → "Show hidden files".
• 🔹 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version, the folder could be called Mi_Drop or Xiaomi_Share.

Problem 2: Files are not copied, and the error "Device is disabled" is given.

• 🔹 Disable Battery Optimization for Files (Settings" → "Annexes" → "Files" → "Battery" → "No restrictions").
• 🔹 Try another one. USB-port (preferably) USB 3.0 blue).

Problem 3: When you transmit over Wi-Fi, the speed drops or the connection is cut off.

• 🔹 Switch router to 5 GHz channel (if supported).
• 🔹 Turn off the phone "Adaptive Wi-Fi" ("Settings" → "Wi-Fi" → "Additionally").

Problem 4: No files larger than 2GB are uploaded to the cloud.

• 🔹 Break the file into parts using an archiver (for example, 7-Zip PC-wise RAR Android).
• 🔹 Use Mi Cloud with a subscription (up to 200 GB) or Google One (up to 2 TB).

7. Process optimization: automation and backup

If you regularly transfer files from Share Me to your computer, it makes sense to automate the process.

Automatic synchronization:

• 🔄 Configure Mi Cloud or Google Drive to automatically download the MiDrop folder. To do this, select Autoboot in the cloud settings" → "Device folders".
• 🔄 Use Syncthing – free software for synchronizing folders between your phone and PC over a local network.

Backup:

• 💾 Regularly archive your MiDrop folder with Xiaomi Backup ("Settings" → "System and device" → "Backup").
• 💾 For a full backup, use it. ADB Backup: adb backup -f C:\backup.ab -shared

File organization:

• 📂 Create a separate folder for files from Share Me on your PC (for example, D:\Xiaomi_ShareMe) and configure the structure of subfolders by type (Photos, Videos, Documents).
• 📂 Use tags in file names (e.g., photo vacation_2026_06.jpg) searchable.

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To automatically sort files on your PC, use DropIt (Windows) or scripts in Python (cross-platform).

FAQ: Frequent questions about file transfers from Share Me