How to Transfer Files Between Android and Windows PC Wirelessly with LocalSend, by Tech in Simple Steps on YouTube. 3 min 36 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 36 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Connect your Android phone and your Windows PC to the same Wi-Fi network. Avoid guest networks, since they often block devices from talking to each other.
Install LocalSend on the PC from the official LocalSend website or the Microsoft Store, and on the phone from the Play Store.
Open LocalSend on both devices. Allow the app through the Windows Firewall prompt and accept the storage permission request on Android.
On the phone, tap Send, pick the photos, videos or documents you want, then tap the Windows PC name in the nearby devices list.
On the PC, click Accept in the LocalSend window. The file lands in your Downloads folder unless you change the save location in settings.
To go the other way, open LocalSend on the PC, click Send and choose your files. You can also drag and drop files straight into the window.
Select your Android phone from the device list, then tap Accept on the phone to finish the transfer.
If the devices do not see each other, set the Windows network profile to Private, allow LocalSend through the firewall on Private networks, and reopen the app on both devices.
Tips and common mistakes
Turn off any VPN on either device, as it can hide your PC or phone from the local network.
Keep LocalSend open on both screens until the transfer finishes, because background apps get paused on Android.
Check the received file in the Downloads folder on the PC or the LocalSend folder on the phone before deleting the original.
Name your devices clearly in LocalSend settings so you pick the right one when several gadgets are nearby.
Questions
Do I need an internet connection to use LocalSend?
No. Both devices only need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Files travel directly between them, so nothing is uploaded to a server.
Where do transferred files go?
On Windows they save to your Downloads folder by default. On Android they go to a LocalSend folder in internal storage, and you can change both paths in the app settings.
Why does LocalSend not find my PC?
The usual causes are a guest Wi-Fi network, a Public network profile on Windows, or a firewall block. Set the profile to Private and allow LocalSend on Private networks.
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