Pixel 3 XLEnabling Nearby Share

Nearby Share is a feature of Google's mobile and desktop operating systems Android and Chrome OS that allows data to be transferred via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It allows the rapid short-range exchange of images, videos, text, contact info, directions, YouTube videos, and other data.

Nearby Share is a feature of Google's mobile and desktop operating systems Android and Chrome OS that allows data to be transferred via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It allows the rapid short-range exchange of images, videos, text, contact info, directions, YouTube videos, and other data.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.
  2. 2 - Drag down the Quick settings panel.
  3. 3 - Tap the Settings icon.
  4. 4 - Tap Connected devices.
  5. 5 - Tap Connection preferences.
  6. 6 - Tap Nearby Share.
  7. 7 - Tap Use Nearby Share.
    • Note: Nearby Share allows data to be transferred via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to other Android or Chrome OS devices.
  8. 8 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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