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diff --git a/install/onionshare.appdata.xml b/install/onionshare.appdata.xml index f145a0ee..2302a2e8 100644 --- a/install/onionshare.appdata.xml +++ b/install/onionshare.appdata.xml @@ -8,15 +8,18 @@ <summary>Securely and anonymously share a file of any size</summary> <description> <p> - OnionShare lets you securely and anonymously share a file of any size with someone. It works - by starting a web server, making it accessible as a Tor hidden service, and generating an - unguessable URL to access and download the file. + OnionShare lets you securely and anonymously send and receive files. It works by starting a + web server, making it accessible as a Tor onion service, and generating an unguessable web + address so others can download files from you, or upload files to you. It does <em>not</em> + require setting up a separate server or using a third party file-sharing service. </p> <p> - It doesn't require setting up a server on the internet somewhere or using a third party - filesharing service. You host the file on your own computer and use a Tor hidden service to - make it temporarily accessible over the internet. The other user just needs to use Tor Browser - to download the file from you. + If you want to send files to someone, OnionShare hosts them on your own computer and uses a Tor + onion service to make them temporarily accessible over the internet. The receiving user just + needs to open the web address in Tor Browser to download the files. If you want to receive files, + OnionShare hosts an anonymous dropbox directly on your computer and uses a Tor onion service to + make it temporarily accessible over the internet. Other users can upload files to you from by + loading the web address in Tor Browser. </p> </description> <screenshots> |