Windows 10: Nearby Sharing file transfer is slow in Windows 11

Discus and support Nearby Sharing file transfer is slow in Windows 11 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [ATTACH]Nearby Sharing in Windows 11 lets users quickly send files between two PCs without cables or cloud uploads. However, if the transfer is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, May 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM.

  1. WINCLUB
    WinClub New Member

    Nearby Sharing file transfer is slow in Windows 11


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    Nearby Sharing in Windows 11 lets users quickly send files between two PCs without cables or cloud uploads. However, if the transfer is crawling along at a few hundred KB per second, then this feature becomes frustrating to use. In this guide, we will see what to do if the Nearby Sharing file transfer is […]

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    WinClub, May 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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  2. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP 2010-2020
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-2020 Win User

    Android phone stuck at "looking for nearby devices" when attempting to nearby share a file

    Hi Dale. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

    Troubleshoot Nearby Sharing between Android and PC:

    https://www.guidingtech.com/fix-nearby-sharing-...

    https://www.thewindowsclub.com/nearby-sharing-n...

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    https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-share-files...

    https://www.airdroid.com/file-transfer/nearby-s...

    https://techwiser.com/ways-to-fix-nearby-sharin...

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-nearby-sha...

    https://nerdschalk.com/nearby-share-not-working...





    Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-2020, May 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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  3. TENFORO
    Tenforo Active Member
    Nearby Share Beta to share files between Android devices and Windows

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  4. JULES1955
    Jules1955 Win User

    Nearby Sharing file transfer is slow in Windows 11

    File Transfer Speed from Windows 11 to Synology NAS is VERY SLOW vs. Windows 10

    I have a new Windows 11 PC and I'm noticing that the file sharing to my Synology NAS is very slow vs when I transferred files from my older Windows 10 PC.

    File Transfer Speeds:

    • Windows 11 to NAS (DS1520+) = 11.5 MB/s
    • Windows 11 to Windows 10 = 112 MB/s (much faster)
    • File size = 30GB

    Note:

    • Windows PCs and NAS are all Ethernet connected on 1GB home network.
    • Running: Windows 11 Pro 23H2
    • Running: DSM 7.2.1-69057 Update 5

    Any suggestions on how to speed this up would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    ***moved from Windows / Windows 11 / Performance and system failures***
     
    Jules1955, May 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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