How To Connect Android Phone To Laptop With Bluetooth - Full Guide, by GuideRealm on YouTube. 2 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Turn on Bluetooth on both devices. On the phone, swipe down from the top and tap the Bluetooth icon. On the laptop, open Settings, then Bluetooth and devices, and switch Bluetooth on.
On the laptop, click Add device, then choose Bluetooth. The laptop now scans for nearby devices, so keep your phone close and unlocked.
On the phone, open Settings, then Connected devices, then Pair new device. Keep this screen open so the phone stays visible to the laptop.
Find your phone's name in the laptop list and click it. A pairing code appears on both screens. Check that the numbers match, then confirm on the phone and click Connect on the laptop.
To receive a file on the laptop, open Settings, Bluetooth and devices, and choose Send or receive files over Bluetooth. Select Receive files and wait for the transfer.
On the phone, open the photo or file, tap Share, then Bluetooth, and pick your laptop's name. Accept the incoming file on the laptop when the prompt appears.
Open File Explorer and check the Downloads folder for the transferred photo. Repeat the share step for each file you want to move across.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep both devices within about 10 metres and awake during the transfer, or the connection drops.
Bluetooth is slow for big files, so use a USB cable for videos or large photo folders.
If your phone does not appear on the laptop, turn Bluetooth off and on again on both devices.
Remove old pairings you no longer use so the list stays short and the right device is easy to pick.
Questions
Can I transfer photos from my Android phone to a laptop this way?
Yes. Once paired, share any photo through the Bluetooth option and accept it on the laptop. Each file goes one at a time, so it is best for a few pictures rather than a whole gallery.
Why can't my laptop find my phone?
The phone is usually not discoverable or the pairing screen has closed. Open the Pair new device screen on the phone and start the scan on the laptop again.
Do I need an internet connection to pair over Bluetooth?
No. Bluetooth works directly between the two devices, so you can pair and send files without Wi-Fi or mobile data.
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