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Important: This feature may not yet work in your region. You may still find this Learn how to send files to devices near you through thesevideos in English • When receiver's device has Nearby Share enabled on Files by Google Send and Receive files using Nearby Share in Files by Google • When receiver's device doesn't have Nearby Share enabled on Files By Google Send files to devices near you using Nearby Share in Files by Google • On your Android device, turn on Bluetooth . • From the top of the screen, swipe down. • Tap Bluetooth . • Turn on Location . • From the top of the screen, swipe down. • Touch and hold Location . • If you don't find Location : • Tap Edit or Settings . • Drag Location into your “Quick Settings.” • Turn on Nearby Share . • On your Android device, open Files by Google . • At the top left, tap Menu Settings . • Scroll to Nearby Share . • Turn on Nearby Share . Nearby Share collects certain information to perform services on your device. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For example, Nearby Share collects: • Your account and device names for purposes like system functionality and account management. For example, we use your account and device name to help other devices you share with identify the sender or receiver of the transfer. • Contacts for purposes like system functionality and account management. For example, you can set up a list of contacts that you’re visible to and can share with. • Usage information, crash logs, d...

Android has just released a beta for Nearby Share, a Windows app that enables quick and easy file transfer between Android and Windows devices. The best thing is that we only need to install the Windows app. Android has featured Nearby Share since Android 6 and it seamlessly integrates into the Share feature found in many apps. In this how to, we will install Nearby Share on a Windows 10 PC and learn how to use it to send files to and from an Android smartphone. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) 6. Configure Receiving to your preferred option. If you are just wanting to share files between your devices , select “Your Devices”. Other choices include sharing to your contact list and everyone. Both of these have security implications, so exercise caution. 7. Click Done to finish setup. Nearby Share is now ready to send and receive files. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) 8. Open Settings >> System and search for Nearby. We found these extra steps useful in ensuring that our Windows PC was correctly talking to our Android device. 9. Enable “Share content with a nearby device by using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi”, set it to “My devices only”and check that the download location is convenient. Stay on the Cutting Edge Join the experts who read Tom's Hardware for the inside track on enthusiast PC tech news — and have for over 25 years. We'll send breaking news and in-depth reviews of CPUs, GPUs, AI, maker hardware and more straight to your inbox. Contact me with news and offers from other Futur...

In the beginning, you had to connect your Android phone directly to your Windows computer to access and transfer your files. If you had an iPhone, the iTunes app was virtually the only way to access and transfer pictures and other files. However, today, we have several tools from different companies that are trying to make the experience of sharing files between your mobile device and computer easier. HP has the "QuickDrop" app that, even though it's a simple app, gets the job done when it comes to sending and receiving files. This Microsoft Phone Link The Phone Link app can be considered the standard solution to access and transfer files from your phone to your computer. If you use Windows 11, the app is already available by default. You only need to download and install the "Link to Windows" companion app on your phone and follow the on-screen prompts. Once the setup is complete, you can open the Phone Link app on your computer to browse and download any pictures stored on your phone. (Image credit: Future) Although the app is easy to set up, it requires the extra steps to install and configure the app on your phone, and you must use a Microsoft account to configure the experience. Also, while you can access your pictures and videos, it's not possible to find and transfer documents and other files. The Phone Link app is available for Google Nearby Share Nearby Share is a new Google application for Windows 11 (and 10) that makes sharing files between your Android phone an...

With Nearby Share Beta, quickly transfer photos, videos, documents, audio files or entire folders between your Android device and Windows PC. How do I send files between my computer and my Android device? Once the Windows app is installed, make sure it's visible to your Android device, then start sharing. Nearby Share uses Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, WebRTC, and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi to allow users to share files and links between devices. How do I install Google Nearby Share on my Android device? Nearby Share is already installed on all modern Android devices. For Windows PCs, you need to download and install the Nearby Share app so you can transfer files more easily between the two platforms. Can I use Nearby Share to send files to other Google accounts? Yes, you can send files to anyone that has Nearby Share turned on, with their devices discoverable to you. How secure is Google Nearby Share? Before receiving a file you will always be asked to confirm the transfer. As a receiver, you will always have full control over who can discover and share any file with you. According to Google, all Nearby Share transfers are protected by end-to-end encryption. Features Share how you want. • Nearby Share Beta for Windows was designed with safety and privacy in mind. That means you have control over who can discover your device and send files, whether it's everyone, only your friends and family or just your own devices. View on a bigger screen. • Whether you want to edit your photos on a ...

Important: This feature may not yet work in your region. You may still find this Learn how to send files to devices near you through thesevideos in English • When receiver's device has Nearby Share enabled on Files by Google Send and Receive files using Nearby Share in Files by Google • When receiver's device doesn't have Nearby Share enabled on Files By Google Send files to devices near you using Nearby Share in Files by Google • On your Android device, turn on Bluetooth . • From the top of the screen, swipe down. • Tap Bluetooth . • Turn on Location . • From the top of the screen, swipe down. • Touch and hold Location . • If you don't find Location : • Tap Edit or Settings . • Drag Location into your “Quick Settings.” • Turn on Nearby Share . • On your Android device, open Files by Google . • At the top left, tap Menu Settings . • Scroll to Nearby Share . • Turn on Nearby Share . Nearby Share collects certain information to perform services on your device. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For example, Nearby Share collects: • Your account and device names for purposes like system functionality and account management. For example, we use your account and device name to help other devices you share with identify the sender or receiver of the transfer. • Contacts for purposes like system functionality and account management. For example, you can set up a list of contacts that you’re visible to and can share with. • Usage information, crash logs, d...

With Nearby Share Beta, quickly transfer photos, videos, documents, audio files or entire folders between your Android device and Windows PC. How do I send files between my computer and my Android device? Once the Windows app is installed, make sure it's visible to your Android device, then start sharing. Nearby Share uses Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, WebRTC, and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi to allow users to share files and links between devices. How do I install Google Nearby Share on my Android device? Nearby Share is already installed on all modern Android devices. For Windows PCs, you need to download and install the Nearby Share app so you can transfer files more easily between the two platforms. Can I use Nearby Share to send files to other Google accounts? Yes, you can send files to anyone that has Nearby Share turned on, with their devices discoverable to you. How secure is Google Nearby Share? Before receiving a file you will always be asked to confirm the transfer. As a receiver, you will always have full control over who can discover and share any file with you. According to Google, all Nearby Share transfers are protected by end-to-end encryption. Features Share how you want. • Nearby Share Beta for Windows was designed with safety and privacy in mind. That means you have control over who can discover your device and send files, whether it's everyone, only your friends and family or just your own devices. View on a bigger screen. • Whether you want to edit your photos on a ...

In the beginning, you had to connect your Android phone directly to your Windows computer to access and transfer your files. If you had an iPhone, the iTunes app was virtually the only way to access and transfer pictures and other files. However, today, we have several tools from different companies that are trying to make the experience of sharing files between your mobile device and computer easier. HP has the "QuickDrop" app that, even though it's a simple app, gets the job done when it comes to sending and receiving files. This Microsoft Phone Link The Phone Link app can be considered the standard solution to access and transfer files from your phone to your computer. If you use Windows 11, the app is already available by default. You only need to download and install the "Link to Windows" companion app on your phone and follow the on-screen prompts. Once the setup is complete, you can open the Phone Link app on your computer to browse and download any pictures stored on your phone. (Image credit: Future) Although the app is easy to set up, it requires the extra steps to install and configure the app on your phone, and you must use a Microsoft account to configure the experience. Also, while you can access your pictures and videos, it's not possible to find and transfer documents and other files. The Phone Link app is available for Google Nearby Share Nearby Share is a new Google application for Windows 11 (and 10) that makes sharing files between your Android phone an...

Android has just released a beta for Nearby Share, a Windows app that enables quick and easy file transfer between Android and Windows devices. The best thing is that we only need to install the Windows app. Android has featured Nearby Share since Android 6 and it seamlessly integrates into the Share feature found in many apps. In this how to, we will install Nearby Share on a Windows 10 PC and learn how to use it to send files to and from an Android smartphone. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) 6. Configure Receiving to your preferred option. If you are just wanting to share files between your devices , select “Your Devices”. Other choices include sharing to your contact list and everyone. Both of these have security implications, so exercise caution. 7. Click Done to finish setup. Nearby Share is now ready to send and receive files. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) 8. Open Settings >> System and search for Nearby. We found these extra steps useful in ensuring that our Windows PC was correctly talking to our Android device. 9. Enable “Share content with a nearby device by using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi”, set it to “My devices only”and check that the download location is convenient. Stay on the Cutting Edge Join the experts who read Tom's Hardware for the inside track on enthusiast PC tech news — and have for over 25 years. We'll send breaking news and in-depth reviews of CPUs, GPUs, AI, maker hardware and more straight to your inbox. Contact me with news and offers from other Futur...