You can send files to connected Bluetooth devices, such as some mobile
phones or other computers. Some types of devices do not allow the transfer
of files, or specific types of files. You can send files using the Bluetooth
settings window.
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Open the Activities overview and
start typing Bluetooth.
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Click on Bluetooth to open the panel.
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Make sure Bluetooth is enabled: the switch in the titlebar should be
set to on.
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In the Devices list, select the device to which to send the
files. If the desired device is not shown as Connected in the
list, you need to connect
to it.
A panel specific to the external device appears.
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Click Send Files… and the file chooser will appear.
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Choose the file you want to send and click Select.
To send more than one file in a folder, hold down Ctrl as
you select each file.
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The owner of the receiving device usually has to press a button to
accept the file. The Bluetooth File Transfer dialog will show
the progress bar. Click Close when the transfer is
complete.