How to Use Bluetooth on Ubuntu for File Transfer

Send files to a Bluetooth device

1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Bluetooth.
2. Click on Bluetooth to open the panel.
3. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled: the switch in the titlebar should be set to on.
4. In the Devices list, select the device to which to send the files. ...
5. Click Send Files… and the file chooser will appear.

1. How do I transfer files using Bluetooth?
2. How do I transfer files from phone to Ubuntu?
3. How do I transfer folders via Bluetooth?
4. How do I send PDF via Bluetooth?

How do I transfer files using Bluetooth?

In Bluetooth & other devices settings, select Send or receive files via Bluetooth. In Bluetooth File Transfer, select Send files > choose the device you want to share to > Next. Select Browse > the file or files to share > Open > Next (which sends it) > Finish.

How do I transfer files from phone to Ubuntu?

Transfer Files between Android and Ubuntu Using FTP. First install a FTP server on your android device. There's a lot of FTP servers for Android such as this good one. Click the Install button on that webpage and Google Play store will automatically download and install it on your Android device.

How do I transfer folders via Bluetooth?

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 to then hit Next. Select Browse to find the file or files to share, then select Open > Next to send it, then Finish.

How do I send PDF via Bluetooth?

Send Files from Smartphones and Tablets

1. Open the File Manager app. ...
2. Go to the folder that contains the files you want to transfer. ...
3. Tap the Menu icon and choose Select.
4. Select the files you want to send.
5. Tap the Share icon.
6. In the list of sharing options, tap Bluetooth.