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Connected devices
Tip: You can change your phone's name to something less identifiable before sharing or receiving. Go to
Settings
> Connected devices > Connection preferences > Nearby Share > Device name and edit the
name.
Share content with someone
1.
Open the content to share.
2.
Touch
or touch > Share, then select Nearby 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, touch its name to send the item.
The other person can accept or reject the transfer.
Get content from someone
1.
When someone
shares content
•
If needed, touch the notification to make your phone visible.
•
If you're prompted to turn on Nearby Share, Bluetooth, or Location, touch Turn on.
2.
To get the content, touch Accept.
Choose who can see you for sharing
No one can share with you when your screen is locked.
To adjust who can share with you when your screen is unlocked:
1.
Open quick settings
Or, go to
Settings
2.
Touch and choose who can see your phone for sharing:
•
All contacts: Your phone is visible to your contacts who are nearby while your screen is on and
unlocked.
•
Some Contacts: Your phone is visible to nearby contacts you choose while your screen is on and
unlocked.
•
Hidden: Your phone is only visible when Nearby Share is open.
If a contact isn't available when you've selected All contacts or Some Contacts, you'll need to add an
email address associated with their Google account to your contacts.
Fix a problem
If you're having problems sharing content with someone, try these steps:
1.
On both phones, check that
2.
On both phones, check that
3.
Bring the devices close together, within 1 foot (30 cm) of each other.
with you, you'll get a notification:
and touch
.
> Connected devices > Connection preferences > Nearby Share.
Bluetooth is
Location is
on.
on.
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