{"id":4834,"date":"2022-04-07T14:17:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T13:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/?p=4834"},"modified":"2023-01-01T08:21:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T07:21:44","slug":"how-to-use-android-nearby-share-on-your-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-use-android-nearby-share-on-your-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Android Nearby Share On Your Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/android\/nearby-share\/\">August last year<\/a>, Google disclosed that starting with Samsung phones and Google Pixel phones, the Google version of iPhone AirDrop will be available on Android phones. The Nearby Share feature is similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-use-apple-airdrop-on-your-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-and-mac\/\">iPhone AirDrop<\/a>. The new feature works just like the AirDrop, but you will need to set up a few things before using the feature, but here&#8217;s is how to use Android Nearby Share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, this feature has been adored by Apple users, Yes! And now Android device finally has the Google version of iPhone AirDrop known as Nearby Share. The new feature can be used to share links, videos, photos, and other files to another device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearby Share will appear on your device once it is available. Follow the below steps to know how to use Google Nearby share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/people-card-how-to-create-your-own-virtual-google-card\/\">How to create Google virtual Card<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0095da;color:#0095da\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0095da;color:#0095da\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-use-android-nearby-share-on-your-phone\/#how-to-set-up-the-nearby-share\" title=\"How to set up the Nearby Share\">How to set up the Nearby Share<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-use-android-nearby-share-on-your-phone\/#how-to-use-google-nearby-share\" title=\"How to use Google Nearby Share\">How to use Google Nearby Share<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-set-up-the-nearby-share\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-set-up-the-nearby-share\"><\/span>How to set up the Nearby Share<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling the feature is the first step you take before using it as a sharing option on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, turning on the feature is pretty much easier. All you have to do is go to the &#8220;Settings&#8221; app on your device &gt; Google &gt; Device connections and then the Nearby Shares.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098346589088860756536121592013.png?resize=720%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Go to Settings  &gt; Google &gt; Device connections and then the Nearby Shares.\" class=\"wp-image-6052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098346589088860756536121592013.png?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098346589088860756536121592013.png?resize=640%2C293&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098346589088860756536121592013.png?resize=150%2C69&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Go to settings  &gt; Google &gt; Device connections &gt; Nearby Shares.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Well, if you don&#8217;t find the Nearby Share, that means, the feature is not yet available on your device, and you need to continue checking in from time to time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Nearby Share page, after you click on it, you will be presented with three privacy options to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visibility options are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>All Contacts,&nbsp;<\/li><li>Some contacts,<\/li><li>Hidden<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you select your visibility option as &#8220;All Contacts&#8221;, any of your contacts that enabled the Nearby Share will see you as an available contact when sharing content with the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this privacy option, you choose the contacts that can be able to send content to your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hidden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you select &#8220;Hidden&#8221; This privacy option is a bit private, your contact won&#8217;t show up on any device. When turned on, no one would be able to see your device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098346853396660803139025208515.png?resize=720%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Choose between All Contacts, Some Contacts, and Hidden\" class=\"wp-image-6049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098346853396660803139025208515.png?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098346853396660803139025208515.png?resize=640%2C347&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098346853396660803139025208515.png?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Choose between All Contacts, Some Contacts, and Hidden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If using the &#8220;Some Contacts&#8221; privacy option, you will need to scroll down and select the contacts you want to allow to see your device. And only the contacts you choose will detect your device when your phone is on and unlocked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Nearby Share is turned-on on your device, you will be able to see device that are close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then make a selection of the data usage. Choose how you want to\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/best\/the-best-cloud-storage-provider-for-storing-and-sharing-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">share your files<\/a>, either by sharing with data or without data. After making the choice you tap on update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you are done setting up the Share on your Android device, you can now use the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-create-zip-file-on-android-phone\/\">How to zip and unzip files on Android<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-google-nearby-share\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-use-google-nearby-share\"><\/span>How to use Google Nearby Share<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, your device&#8217;s Bluetooth, Location, and Wi-Fi must be turned on. And you will need to find a receiving device with Bluetooth, Location and Wi-Fi turned on, and also has \u201cNearby Share\u201d enabled, with the screen on, and the device unlocked.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347043768179350413142468001.png?resize=720%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"To Share with other device, you'll need to turn on Bluetooth, Location, and Wi-Fi\" class=\"wp-image-6053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347043768179350413142468001.png?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347043768179350413142468001.png?resize=640%2C346&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347043768179350413142468001.png?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>To Share with another device, you\u2019ll need to turn on Bluetooth, Location, and Wi-Fi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nearby Share can be used through different places such as web browsers and other apps. (Chrome for example could be used).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plus<\/strong>: Depending on the device, Nearby Share could also appear as a shortcut on your phone screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nearby Share will then look for nearby devices. On the other end, the recipient device will receive a message that says &#8220;Device nearby is sharing&#8221; The receiving device then taps on the &#8220;tap to become visible&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347256759090490843506857995.png?resize=719%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to use Android Nearby Share \u2014  Nearby Share Notification\" class=\"wp-image-6051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347256759090490843506857995.png?w=719&amp;ssl=1 719w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347256759090490843506857995.png?resize=640%2C343&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347256759090490843506857995.png?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Nearby Share Notification<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You are now visible to the receiving device and ready to send and receive files ranging from photos, videos, links, and other files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now once the receiving device is visible, it will show up on the screen of the sender&#8217;s device. Select the nearby device, and the receiving device will be asked to either &#8220;Accept&#8221; or &#8220;Decline&#8221; the content that is being sent.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347679816588008365968264968.png?resize=720%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to use Android Nearby Share \u2014 Accept or Decline the Share request\" class=\"wp-image-6050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347679816588008365968264968.png?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347679816588008365968264968.png?resize=640%2C319&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347679816588008365968264968.png?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wp-16098347679816588008365968264968.png?resize=360%2C180&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Accept or Decline the request<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the receiving device, tap on &#8220;Accept&#8221;, and the file will be sent to the recipient. 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