Bluetooth is one of the most prominent ways to connect devices together to effectively send and receive files. A lot of us use Bluetooth to send files from phones to phones. To share files between PC and phones, is not as popular, but it's still a useful feature for many.
In many cases, we don't have a phone-to-computer or computer-to-phone cable available, that's why it's very convenient to be able to send a file wirelessly from your phone to the computer or the other way around. However, using Bluetooth on computer is not as simple as on a phone. That is the reason we are writing this article, hoping that we can help people with difficulties regarding of using Bluetooth on windows computer.
Note: Before reading further to the tutorial, there's one thing you should make sure. Some computer don't have built-in Bluetooth feature. For those computers, it's not possible to share files over Bluetooth. However, you can buy a Bluetooth adapter, which plugs into the USB slot on your computer, allowing your computer to use Bluetooth.
There are two different ways to connect your android phone to PC. One way is to connect from android to PC, and the second is basically the same, just the opposite. But both have the same result. I will only do the tutorial of one of them here.
1. Turn on Bluetooth on your android phone, and make it discover able by clicking the device's name in the Bluetooth settings.
2. Go to "Devices and Printers" on your computer.
3. Click "Add a device".
4. Choose your android device on the list, then click next.
5. A pairing code will appear. Make sure it's the same code on both devices, which indicates you are pairing the right devices.
6. Wait until the process is complete. And your devices are connected!
7. Enjoy! Now that you have Bluetooth available, there should be a lot of things you can do. Share your experiences with others in the comment section below. Feel free to contact us if any questions stand in your way.