Sometimes, we may come across the dilemma that we want to transfer files from PC to Android or iOS device, but the USB cable is not around or not working, meanwhile, no internet is accessible, so most file transfer apps won't work. In such situation, what should we do? Fortunately, we can share files from PC to phone over local area network. Here in this article, I will guide you to set it with very detailed steps.
Sharing Files from PC to Phone over LAN
In Bluetooth & other devices settings, scroll down to Related Settings, select Send or receive files via Bluetooth. In Bluetooth File Transfer, select Send files and choose the phone you want to. Share files and folders from PC to Android using Wi-Fi Droid Transfer also allows you to add files and folders from your computer to your Android device. To copy a whole folder from your PC to your Android device, simply click on 'Add folder' button in Droid Transfer and select a folder on your PC that you wish to copy to your phone.
To begin with, please make sure your PC and mobile phone are connected to the same local area network. You can achieve it by either connecting them to a router or opening the hotspot of your phone and link the computer to the produced wireless network.
- Put all the files you want to share into one folder. Then share the folder on your computer.
- Download AirMore+ on your Android or iPhone.
- Open the app, tap the 'Phone' button on the top. In the drop-down window, choose 'LAN'. Then you will see the names of the computers which are linked to the same local area network.
- Select your device and type in the name and password of your computer account. Tap 'Connect'.
- Now you will get access to the shared files. You can preview them, as well as downloading them to your phone.
- You can check the transfer history by tapping the button in the upper right corner.
Besides, you can also use this way to transfer files from mobile phone or other connected devices to the computer.
- After connecting to one computer under 'LAN', go back to the main interface of the app, choose one tab such as pictures, videos, music or others.
- Tap 'Select' button at the top, choose all the files you want to transfer and tap 'Send' button at the bottom.
- Choose 'Copy to LAN' or 'Cut to LAN'. Then the files will be transferred to a folder called AirMore in the shared folder.
In this way, you will be able to share files from PC to phone or vice versa without USB or the internet. Actually, AirMore+ can be used on many other occasions. For example, if you own a wireless hard disk, you can use this app to connect to it and transfer files between your phone and the hard drive. Besides, it also allows you to transfer files between mobile phone and any computer basing on the browser.
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There are many different ways and tools you can use to share files between your Android device and a Windows PC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, USB, hotspot, etc. How to export imovie project. We have introduced some of the most popular file transfer apps for Android in previous articles, such as Zapya File Sharing, SHAREit file transfer, etc. Smartphone makers may also provide native file sharing utilities. For instance, Apple has Airdrop, Xiaomi support FTP transfer, Huawei offers Huawei Share, just to name a few. Today, we will show you how to share files between Huawei mobile and PC using Huawei Share.
Connect Huawei phone and computer to the same Wi-Fi
First of all, you have to connect your mobile phone and computer to the same Wi-Fi network. Otherwise your computer won't detect your phone.
Turn on Huawei Share & Computer Share on the phone
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On your Huawei mobile, go to Settings > Device Connection > Huawei Share. Turn on Huawei Share and Computer Share separately on the same screen.
Access Huawei mobile from PC
Now go to open File explorer on your PC, click Network from the bottom of the left pane. You can then find your Huawei phone from there. Double click on the Huawei phone name, the authentication dialog pops up. You need the username and password to connect your PC to Huawei phone. This is not your phone screen lock passcode. Go to the Huawei Share screen on your mobile phone, tap on Verification on computers to find out the username and password you need to access your Huawei phone from PC.
After the authentication, you can see the shortcuts to Gallery, SD card, Internal storage on your Huawei phone in Windows File Explorer.
Transfer files between Huawei mobile and computer wirelessly
You can copy and paste files from these Huawei phone folders to your PC or the other way around. It is just like you copy files from one disk to another on your computer.
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Huawei mobile phone data transfer alternatives
How To Share Files Between Laptop And Android Phones
You can also use free file transfer apps such as SHAREit, Zapya for the file sharing between your mobile phone and computer. Zapya supports multiple platforms of mobile phones, computers and tablets, like Android, iOS, PC, Windows Phone, Mac, Tizen, etc. Check out following guide to share files between Android and PC using Zapya.
