Search This Blog

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

How to Share Files Wirelessly Between Windows 10 and Your Samsung Phone

 This feature for the mean time is only available for Windows 10 Insiders, but will be available soon on other windows version. Similarly, wireless file transfers only work on Samsung devices that can run the “Link to Windows” app version 1.5 or higher.


Currently only 100 files can be transferred, each file must be 512MB or less; and both devices must be connected to the same wifi network in order for the process to work perfectly.


When the above requirement are met then you can share files between your PC and Samsung smartphone.


Procedure


Make sure your smartphone and PC are connected to the same wireless network, then follow these instructions to pair your devices.


Open the “Link to Windows” app on your phone and make sure the Link to Windows option is turned on.



 

To send files from your Samsung phone to your PC


Use “My Files” or “Gallery” to find the file(s) on your phone that you want to send.


Long-press a file until a check mark appears, and then select any other files you wish to transfer.


Long-press again, then drag the files to your desired location on your PC.


Wait for the transfers to complete.


Send files from your Windows PC to your Samsung phone


Open the “Your Phone” app on your PC.


Drag and drop the file(s) to the “Your Phone” windows.


Wait for the files to transfer. Note: closing or minimizing “Your Phone” before the files have been copied over will stop the transfer.


Transferred files are sent to your phone’s “Downloads” folder.