Wi-Fi Share
Free
Put your vault on a bigger screen without uploading it anywhere. Tap Share in Mavaul, scan the QR code with a laptop, tablet or TV browser on the same Wi-Fi, and the gallery opens there, with a slideshow and a full-screen viewer. Nothing goes over the internet.
How it works
- Tap Share. Your iPhone starts a small web server that only runs while that screen is open.
- Scan the QR code, or type the link. Each session gets a new code, like amber-kite-94, and everything lives behind it.
- Thumbnails show up first and full size follows, so the gallery is ready almost at once.
- In the browser, play a slideshow, open photos full screen, download, delete or move them, make folders, or drop in new photos from the computer. They're encrypted as they arrive.
- Close the share screen or lock the app. The server stops and the copies it decrypted for sharing are deleted.
The details
| Spec | Wi-Fi Share |
|---|---|
| Works with | Any browser on the same Wi-Fi: laptop, tablet, smart TV |
| Connect | QR code or link, with a new code every session |
| In the browser | Gallery, slideshow, full-screen viewer, download, delete, move, folders |
| Upload | Drop up to 30 photos or videos at a time into the vault |
| Network | Local Wi-Fi only. Nothing goes over the internet |
| Cleanup | Server stops and decrypted share copies are deleted on stop or lock |
| Plan | Free |
Good to know
- The phone and the screen need to be on the same Wi-Fi. It isn't AirPlay or Chromecast, just a browser.
- While sharing is open, anyone on that network with the link can see the gallery. Use it on a network you trust, and close it when you're done.
- Keep Mavaul open on the share screen. Leaving it stops the server.
Questions
How do I see my vault on a TV?
Open Share in Mavaul and scan the QR code with the TV's browser, or type the link. The phone and the TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi.
Are my photos uploaded to the internet?
No. They go straight from your iPhone to the browser over your Wi-Fi.
Can I add photos from my computer?
Yes. Drop them into the browser gallery and they're encrypted into the vault as they arrive, up to 30 at a time.
Is Wi-Fi Share free?
Yes, it's in the free plan.