Windows 10: Why did it become so hard to send or receive files via bluetooth from mobile devices?

sending or receiving files via bluetooth did not always require so many steps in earlier versions of windows, so why is it so hard now?* Moved from Community Center

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Unable to Send or Receive a file using Bluetooth in Windows 10

Hello,

To send or receive a file using Bluetooth, the receiving device must select “Receive a File” to wait for a connection.
On the receiving device, click on the Bluetooth icon in the notification area (the bottom corner of the taskbar), and select
Receive a File.

Then from the sending device, you can right-click the Bluetooth icon and select
Send a file, and follow the instructions on the screen.

If you don’t see the Bluetooth icon, you can enable the icon by going to
Settings >
Devices > Bluetooth > More Bluetooth options.
In the Options tab, make sure the Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification
area is enabled.

Also, make sure both devices have all options enabled in the
Options tab under Settings > Devices >
Bluetooth > More Bluetooth options.
And then check the Share tab, and make sure Allow remote devices to browse, send, and receive pictures, music, and other files is enabled.

If the issue persists, please reply back to this thread.
In order for us to best understand how to resolve your problem, please make sure to provide:

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  The make and model of your computer
  
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  The type of Bluetooth device, and it’s driver, version, and date of the driver version
  
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  Any details you have regarding the symptoms, such as the error code or message you encounter
  

Any workarounds that you’ve already attempted outside of the steps listed above.

 

Unable to Send or Receive a file using Bluetooth in Windows 10

Sharing and receiving files over Bluetooth is a little different on Windows 10.

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  To send or receive a file using Bluetooth, the receiving device must ready to accept the file. Simply go to
  Settings > Devices >
  Bluetooth > Send or receive files via Bluetooth, and follow the instructions on the screen. Alternatively you can select “Receive a File” to wait for a connection. On the receiving
  device, click on the Bluetooth icon in the notification area (the bottom corner of the taskbar), and select
  Receive a File.
  
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  Then from the sending device, you can right-click on the file itself and select
  Send to > Bluetooth Device, and follow the instructions on the screen. If the sending device is a Windows phone you simply choose the file and select
  Share > Bluetooth and select the name of the receiving device. Remember if it’s a Windows 10 PC you will need to make sure it’s set to receive per above.
  

If you still have problems please give us feedback in the new Feedback Hub under, Hardware, Devices, and Drivers > Bluetooth – File Sharing.



Thanks!

 

Unable to Send or Receive a file using Bluetooth in Windows 10

Interface for Bluetooth on my laptop does not have "Share" tab at all. What should I do to have it appear?