Applies ToWindows 11 Windows 10

Share a photo, video, or other kind of file with a friend who has a phone, laptop, or tablet.

  1. Make sure the other device you want to share with is paired with your PC, turned on, and ready to receive files. Learn how to pair.

  2. On your PC, select Start, then type settings. Select Settings Bluetooth & devices > Devices.

  3. In Devices settings, select Send or receive files via Bluetooth.

  4. In Bluetooth File Transfer, select Send files > choose the device you want to share to > Next.

  5. Select Browse > the file or files to share > Open > Next (which sends it) > Finish.

  6. On the receiving device, have your friend accept the file. See Receive a file over Bluetooth.

Open Settings

Share a photo, video, or other kind of file with a friend who has a phone, laptop, or tablet.

  1. Make sure the other device you want to share with is paired with your PC, turned on, and ready to receive files. Learn how to pair.

  2. On your PC, select Start  > Settings  > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.

  3. In Bluetooth & other devices settings, select Send or receive files via Bluetooth.

  4. In Bluetooth File Transfer, select Send files > choose the device you want to share to > Next.

  5. Select Browse > the file or files to share > Open > Next (which sends it) > Finish.

  6. On the receiving device, have your friend accept the file. See Receive a file over Bluetooth.

Open Settings

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