Go into notifications (Slide finger down from top revealing notifications)ģ. Plug your android phone into your mac with a USBĢ. If you are trying to transfer files from a Mac to an Android device over BlueTooth after doing everything here and can’t, because you keep getting the error “network is unavailable, make sure network access is enabled” then you have to follow these steps to fix it :ġ. I know it’s a year later, but I may have found the answer to your issue…

Now you can move files between your Mac and Android device without cables and third-party software. Again in this example, it’s the Downloads folder.

The file will go to the folder you specified in Bluetooth Sharing on your Mac. In this example, it goes to the Downloads folder.Īfter setting up Bluetooth Sharing on your Mac, go to your Android device and click the share icon. In the sharing preference pane, check the box for On next to “Bluetooth Sharing.” From here, you can set where you want the downloads to go and what to do when you get a transfer request. If you want to send files to your Mac, you’ll enable Bluetooth Sharing. Your Android device will show up, from which you can click Send File to Device. Your Mac and your Android device now make a lovely couple.Īfter you pair your phone or tablet to your Mac, click on the Bluetooth icon on your Mac’s menu bar. Make sure the pairing codes match and click “ Pair” on each device. Next, on your Android device, go to Settings > Bluetooth. You should see the phrase “Now discoverable as” and then the name of your computer in quotes. On the Mac, go to System Preferences > Bluetooth and ensure it shows “Bluetooth: On.” If not, click Turn Bluetooth On. Transfer Android Files to Mac via Bluetoothįirst, you’ll turn on Bluetooth on both devices.

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