How to send files via Bluetooth on Windows 11

With Bluetooth on your computer, you can send and receive photos, videos, documents, and other types of files on your Windows 11 computer. The Bluetooth file sharing option on Windows 11 is similar to Nearby Share on PC for sending files to other devices. Here's how to send files via Bluetooth on Windows 11.

Instructions for connecting devices via Bluetooth Windows 11

Step 1:

First, users press the Windows + I key combination to open Settings on Windows 11. Next, click on Bluetooth & Devices in the list on the left of the interface.

Switch to the side interface, users click on Bluetooth to activate on Windows 11.

You switch to On mode to use Bluetooth on Windows 11.

Step 2:

Continue scrolling down and clicking on the Device button to connect another device to your computer. Click Add Device to do so.

Step 3:

Now we click on Bluetooth to search and pair with other devices.

The device discovery process will then begin. The other device will also need to have Bluetooth turned on, including both the computer and the phone.

If the device is found, the name will be displayed below as shown below. Click on the name of the device you want to connect to via Bluetooth .

Step 4:

Then both devices connected by Bluetooth display a series of numbers, press Connect to pair.

So your computer is connected to another device via bluetooth.

How to send files via Bluetooth on Windows 11

Step 1:

Scroll down and click Send or Receive Files via Bluetooth .

Step 2:

Now you select Send Files to send files to the paired device.

Step 3:

Click on the device you want to send the file to and then click Next below.

Continue to click the Browse button to select the file you want to send via Bluetooth on Windows 11. Click Next to proceed with sending the file.

Immediately after that, the process of sending files via Bluetooth on Windows 11 is carried out.