Re: How to copy a photo from Windows to iOS without needing Internet servers

Marion <marion@facts.com> wrote:

On Sun, 6 Apr 2025 11:40:32 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :
 
 

Looks like your method requires a server be installed on Windows.

 
Well, it's not "my" method so much as the first method that worked. :)
If you know of a better method, then I'm willing to try that out.
 

That might work for you but most people won't want that.

 
Well, let's be clear what you mean by "install" a server on Windows.
You don't actually "install" anything, per se. There is no setup.
 
All you do is doubleclick on the hfs.exe executable & the GUI pops up.
On Windows, you slide the file(s) to be copied into that GUI.
Then you go onto iOS to get it.
 
No matter what method you use, you're gonna have to deal with a GUI.
 

My work iPhone 14 which is controlled by the company won't even allow cut
and paste of text from Outlook to any other app, including Notes.

 
I ran into that in my research. I think maybe they are using "Intune"?
 <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/intune/app-protection-policies/troubleshoot-cut-copy-paste>
 
Does your IT department use those Intune App Protection Policies (APP)?
 <https://microsoft.github.io/ztlabguide/intappprot/>
 

I can't
copy a video meeting code from Outlook to Google Meet to join a meeting.

 
Yeah. They're restricting a lot I guess. Maybe they're using this?
 <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/deployment-guide-platform-ios-ipados>
 

If I click on the code it won't allow automatic transfer of the code to the
external app.

 
They have a LOT of control with that intune stuff.
 <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune-service/configuration/ios-device-features-settings>
 

It will only allow codes to be automatically transferred to
Microsoft Teams.

 
Does any of this sound like what words your IT guys are using?
 <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune-service/protect/software-updates-ios>
 

So there are obviously ways to restrict pasting from one
app to another in iOS.

 
Well, when I worked in the Silicon Valley, I circumvented every protection
method the company ever tried on me - where - funny story - one day they
got frustrated with me and replaced my motherboard without telling me.
 
I knew, of course, as the password had to be changed. Plus the tape I put
on the frame was broken. But the point is you can defeat IT if you try. :)
 
Always try to be smarter than your IT guy is. :)
 

Yes, we use Microsoft Intune. They switched over from MaaS360 which was a
royal pain in the ass. They are also heavily encouraging us to store ALL
our documents on OneDrive and Sharepoint rather than locally on the PC. So
far I’ve resisted doing that, but I do keep critical copies on Sharepoint
for my colleagues to use in case I get hit by a bus.