Hoy 1.0.1 lets Mac users send files by dropping them on a friend's face

If you ever used a Mac, then you know that Mac users already have AirDrop, Messages, FaceTime and plenty of other ways to share things. But what you do if you don’t want to log in, attach, compress, etc? Sending a file as simple as dropping it onto someone's face? That's the idea behind Hoy, a Mac app developed by Dominik Kandravý.

Hoy inserts your contacts' pictures directly in the menu bar. Drag a file onto someone's face and it appears in their channel, even if they're on the other side of the world. If you want to make it more personal, then you can hold down their picture instead, and you can record a voice message while Hoy transcribes your words on the Mac. Notes, photos, screen recordings and shared to-do lists can also be sent without opening another messaging app.

The application first appeared as a pre-release in August 2026. A major 1.0 update arrived on November 12 with a redesigned interface, improved offline handling, file forwarding, reactions and FaceTime shortcuts. Version 1.0.1 followed on November 13, fixing bugs, making it easier to open contact profiles, synchronize profile pictures and invite people into private channels.

Hoy doesn’t use their own servers, they use Apple's CloudKit. Each channel lives in its host's iCloud account, so shared files count against that person's storage allowance. Similar to Whatsapp, Hoy messages can disappear automatically after one day, three days, a week or a month, or be kept indefinitely.

The free version lets users host three channels and join as many others as they like. Hoy Pro costs $29 as a one-time purchase, removing the channel limit and adding Finder integration, among other extras. Hoy requires macOS 26 or later and an Apple account. The developer plans to introduce iPhone and iPad versions through TestFlight on November 16 with

Now you have everything you need to send files. You just need the friends using Mac. And remember to delete that 4k video from the bar night with the boys before your iCloud gets full.