Share files and links with nearby devices
Share content easily and securely. You can share things like photos or videos, contacts, documents, and
links. Send them to another device near you without using an internet connection.
You can share with Android 6+ devices and Chromebooks, and with selected Windows devices through an
app. Sharing with iPhones isn’t supported. For more about supported devices and countries, see Google's
help.
Send and receive content
Turn on sharing
1.
Open quick settings and tap .
Or, go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Quick Share > Who can share
with you.
2. If prompted, turn on Bluetooth and location.
3. Choose who can see your phone for sharing.
Share content
1. Open the content to share.
2.
Tap or tap > Share, then select Quick Share.
Your phone will look for nearby devices.
3. Hold your phone and the other phone close to each other.
4. When you see the other phone in your list of nearby devices, tap its name to send the item.
The other person can accept or reject the transfer.
Receive content
1. When someone shares content with you, you’ll get a notification.
If needed, tap the notification to make your phone visible.
2. To get the content, tap Accept.
Turn off sharing
1.
Open quick settings and tap .
2. Tap Settings.
3.
Turn Who can share with you off .
Tip: You can change your phone’s name to something less identifiable before sharing or receiving. Go to
Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Quick Share > Device name and edit the
name.
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