On the receiving Android device, unlock the screen and open Quick Share in Receive mode. Turn on Bluetooth on both devices and bring them close together. Then use Share → Quick Share on the sending device and check whether the receiver appears.
01Check who can see the receiving device
Section linkSearch for Quick Share in Settings on the receiving device and open Who can share with you if that option is available. Your devices limits discovery to devices signed into the same Google Account. Contacts makes the device visible to nearby contacts while it is awake and unlocked. For a test with someone outside your contacts, stay on the Receive screen. That makes the device visible to anyone nearby until you leave that screen. Menu labels can vary on Galaxy devices.
02If both devices still fail to find each other
Section linkCheck that Wi-Fi is on as well as Bluetooth. Google uses Bluetooth to discover the nearby device and local Wi-Fi to transfer the file. Bring the devices next to each other and check that the receiver is free to accept. On Android 12 or earlier, check Location on the older device. Try restarting the devices if discovery still fails.
03If the sender offers a QR code
Section linkChoose the QR option from Quick Share if it is available, then scan the code with the receiver’s camera or the QR scanner in Quick Settings. Confirm the sender and file before accepting a nearby transfer. If the connection works, send a small photo first and check that it arrives.
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