Share files in Windows 10 via Bluetooth

The Bluetooth connectivity standard is something that has been among us for several years and that has not stopped improving and offering new functionalities across all types of devices. In the current times there are many uses we can make of it, which facilitates many things, both in mobile and desktop environments.

Serve as an example Windows 10 computers, many of them with integrated Bluetooth support to make use of other equally compatible devices. To begin, we will tell you that in the beginning Windows 10 itself presents several interesting functions using the aforementioned standard. This allows us, from the computer itself, to interact and use other devices, all without cables, as is easy to think.

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Bluetooth offers many features in Windows 10

Moreover, at this point we will tell you that Redmond’s operating system greatly facilitates both sending and receiving files. All this, as you imagine in this case, by transfer via Bluetooth . All this will allow us to share a photo, a video or any other type of file with others. It is clear that the receiving equipment must also be compatible with this standard.

Thus, we can send those files to which we refer to a mobile phone with Android or iOS, another laptop, or a tablet. Therefore in these same lines we want to show you the easiest way to take advantage of this particular functionality. And it must be borne in mind that in these times, Bluetooth technology has greatly simplified the process of sharing files from one device to another.

Moreover, the most popular products and brands related to technology, in full 2020 already support this communication standard. So let’s see how we can transfer any file in Windows 10 via Bluetooth . Of course, as we mentioned earlier, to carry out this process successfully, we need to have Bluetooth enabled on both devices.

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How to use Bluetooth in Windows 10

Before starting, we must make sure that the other device, the receiver with which we are going to share, is paired with the Windows 10 PC. It must also be on and ready to receive the files that we are going to send from the computer . For this, the first thing we do is turn on the device with Bluetooth and make it visible. On the other hand we activate this same connectivity on the computer if it is not already on. Then we right click on the icon on the task bar of the mentioned Bluetooth and select the option Send a file.

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This is when the file transfer wizard will open via Bluetooth. First of all we have to select the device to which we want to send that file in case several appear as available. Therefore, once marked, at that time we will have to choose the file in question and send it to the linked device , the mobile, for example.

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What to do if I don’t see the Bluetooth receiver

It may be the case that we have both devices turned on and with this connectivity activated, but it is not available in the mentioned icon. Well, most likely, despite being on, both computers are not synchronized. For this, the first thing is that we make sure that after turning on the Bluetooth on both computers, at the same time they are visible.

We say this because sometimes this function may be active, but in hidden mode for the rest. Thus, if we focus on Windows 10, we make use of the Operating System Configuration, which we access through Win + I. Once in the new window that appears, we opt for the Devices option, where we click. In the left panel we find a section called Bluetooth and other devices, which is what interests us in this case.

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This is where, a little below, we should see the destination device to which we want to send the files , as linked. Otherwise, we must click on the Add Bluetooth button or another device. Then and if the connectivity is activated on both computers, it should already appear as detected so that we can match it.

Thus, once we have carried out this process that we comment, for example the corresponding mobile should already appear as Paired.

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Of course, for security reasons, it is possible that both teams show us the same code to ensure that it is those two that we want to link. Thus, to finish the process we will only have to accept the process on both screens so that they already appear as linked.

Send and receive files from Windows 10

Therefore, once we have made sure of all this, now we can return to the icon of the toolbar that we mentioned before and follow the steps described. Moreover, in the icon to which we refer to the taskbar , we will have the possibility of sending and receiving files.

Thus, in the case that instead of sending a file we want to receive it, we will only have to click on the option to Receive a file. At that time Windows 10 will enter standby mode, that is, we will have to move, for example, to the mobile that acts as a sender, to send the file or files that we want to send to Windows .

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Thus, by the time we confirm the shipment as such, the Microsoft operating system will already be ready for the reception of the data. At that same moment the process itself will begin automatically. Of course, finally we will tell you that for both teams to be able to detect and communicate, the distance between them cannot be more than 10 meters .