Connecting S9 & PC via Bluetooth not working

[useru3bf6aSAYN]

This is how far I have gotten trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy S9 and my desktop (PC):

S9 > Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices:  DESKTOP-J…4 (Use for Calls & Audio)

Clicking on "DESKTOP-J…4": Couldn't connect

PC > Windows 10 > Settings> Devices > Bluetooth: On  ["Now discoverable as "DESKTOP-J…4"

Send or receive files via Bluetooth > Receive files (clicking)"

"Waiting for a connection" and nothing else happens.

What more do I have to do (if you know)? Thanks/Hans L

[SHADOWGATE]

assuming they are both paired with the code already...PC set to "Recieve" files. Choose a file on phone and hit Share. when asked you have choices you will want to share via bluetooth. It will bring up the list of devices connected to phone via bluetooth. Choose your computer and then hit send. It's the exact opposite for sending files from computer to phone. I also recommend Allshare for functionality

[useru3bf6aSAYN]

Okay, I will try.

By the way, I see only two replies, not three as it says above.

Hans L

[useru3bf6aSAYN]

Ah, my replies are counted too. Didn't realize that. Now I know.

[useru3bf6aSAYN]

If I share a picture created with my camera on the phone, where do I find "Share"?

Hans L

[SHADOWGATE · Accepted solution]

go to your Gallery and pick the "Folder" that the picture is in. Dont click the picture inside the folder but instead click the (3 line or 3 dot) at the top right and then click share. Once it open it will have options of what app you would like to USE to share the picture. Scroll down in the [all apps] section and you should find Bluetooth.

[useru3bf6aSAYN]

It worked. But in spite of my deleting all pictures but one, it managed to download the universe until I stopped it (realizing that some theories assumes an infinte number of universes 🙂

Conclusion: The enormous scientific and technical developements of our age have not made an impression on the mobile phone engineers/designers of the world, so I will, to save time and my sanity, continue to use USB (as your question to me kinda' suggested I should).

Thank you for letting me know of the terrible travails of the mobiele phone user community ... I will continue using mine when absolutely necessary 🙂 You will be in my thoughts.

Hans L

[SHADOWGATE]

lmao...

[SHADOWGATE]

Is there a reason for not using USB to transfer?? other than convenience of course

[useru3bf6aSAYN]

Yes, the reason is convenience. Cable works, but in 2020, eh, I though I would try the band-new feature called Bluetooth 🙂 🙂

Are there know problems with such a connection or is there another reason why you are asking about USB?

Best,

Hans L