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How to Share Files Over Bluetooth on Windows 11

Step 1: Turn On Bluetooth on Your PC
The first thing to do is to enable Bluetooth on your Windows 11 PC. To do that, open Settings by pressing Windows + i.
From the left sidebar, choose “Bluetooth & Devices.” On the right pane, at the top, turn on the “Bluetooth” toggle.

Another way to turn on Bluetooth is by opening Action Center using Windows + A and clicking the Bluetooth icon.

Step 2: Pair Your Device With Your PC
After enabling Bluetooth, the next step is to pair your other device with your PC. This then allows both your devices to communicate
with each other.

To do that, turn on Bluetooth on your other device. Then, on Windows 11, launch Settings. Click “Bluetooth & Devices” in the left sidebar
and choose “Add Device” on the right pane.

On the Add a Device window, click “Bluetooth” at the top.

Wait for Windows 11 to find nearby Bluetooth-enabled devices. When your device appears, click it to select it.
You’ll see a code on both your PC and your device. This code ensures you’re connecting the right devices.

If the code matches on both devices, click “Connect” on your PC. On your other device, choose “Connect,” “Pair,” or a similar option.

After your devices are paired, click “Done” to finish the process.

Step 3: Send or Receive a File via Bluetooth
With Bluetooth enabled and your computer paired to your device, you’re now ready to send and receive files.

Send a File From Your Computer
To send a file from your PC to your other device, launch Settings and navigate to Bluetooth & Devices > Devices. Scroll down the right pane and select “Send or Receive Files via Bluetooth.”

On the Bluetooth File Transfer window, click “Send Files.”

In the Select Where to Send Your Files section, choose the device you want to send your file to. Then, at the bottom, click “Next.”

On the following page, click “Browse” and choose the file you want to send. Then, select “Next” at the bottom.

Your other device might ask if you’d like to receive a file from your PC. Select “Accept” or a similar option to agree to receive the file.
You’ll then see the file transfer progress on your PC.

You have received the file on your paired device. Use your device’s file manager utility to find and access the received file. On your PC,
close the open window by clicking “Finish.”

Receive a File to Your Computer
If you want to receive a file from another device to your Windows 11 PC, head into Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Devices and
click “Send or Receive Files via Bluetooth.” On the open window, choose “Receive Files,” and your PC is ready to receive files.

From your paired device, begin sending a file. How you do this depends on your specific device.
On an Android phone, for example, you’ll send a file by opening the file manager, selecting a file, choosing the share option,
tapping Bluetooth, and selecting your PC as the destination device.

On your PC, you’ll see the progress of the receiving file. When the file is received, click “Browse”
and choose the folder where you want to store the file. Then, click “Finish.”

To access the file, open File Explorer (press Windows+E) and navigate to the folder where you saved the file.

Credit : https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-share-files-over-bluetooth-on-windows-11/

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