Share files & links with Android devices near y'all

Important: Some of these steps just piece of work on Android 6.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

Plough sharing on or off

Share content with someone

Get content from someone

  1. Y'all'll get a notification that someone is sharing content.
    • If you haven't already, to brand your device visible, tap the notification.
    • If you're asked to turn on Nearby Share, Bluetooth, or Location, tap Turn on.
    • If you didn't become the notification or if your friend can't find your device, set up problems sharing content with these steps.
  2. To become the content, tap Take.

Choose who can share content with you

  1. From the top of your screen, swipe down.
  2. Tap Nearby Share .
  3. Cull your options:
    • Anybody: Your device is visible to anyone who is nearby while your screen is on and unlocked.
    • Contacts: Your device is visible to your nearby contacts while your screen is on and unlocked. You tin choose to make your device visible to all contacts or select specific contacts.
    • Hidden: Your device is but visible when someone tries to share content and you make your device visible.

Fix problems sharing content

If y'all effort to share or receive content, but information technology doesn't piece of work, endeavor these steps:

  • On the receiver's telephone, to brand your phone visible, swipe downwards from the meridian of the screen. In your Quick Settings, tap Nearby Share .
  • On both phones, check if Bluetooth is turned on. Acquire how to plough on Bluetooth.
  • On both phones, cheque if Location is turned on. Learn how to plow on location.
  • Bring the devices close together, within ane human foot (30 cm) of each other.
  • Turn Airplane style on, and so off.
  • Turn your phone off, and so back on.
  • Wait until no ane else is sharing content with the other phone.

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