Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: How to connect to another device using Wi-Fi Direct
• Method 2 of 2: How to send a photo using Wi-Fi Direct
• Warnings

This article will show you how you can connect your Android device to your mobile phone or personal computer using Wi-Fi Direct.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: How to connect to another device using Wi-Fi Direct

1. 1 Open the list of apps on your Android device. This is a list of all applications installed on your device.
2. 2 Find the icon and click on it. The Apps 'Settings' will open.
3. 3 Select Wi-Fi from the settings menu. Here you can change your Wi-Fi settings and also connect to other devices.
4. 4 Slide the Wi-Fi switch to . To use Wi-Fi Direct, you must first enable Wi-Fi on your device.
5. 5 Click on the icon with three vertical dots. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. A dropdown menu will open.
6. 6 Click on Wi-Fi Direct from this menu. Your surroundings will be scanned, after which all devices that can be connected via Wi-Fi Direct will be displayed.
   • The Wi-Fi Direct button might be at the bottom of the screen on the Wi-Fi page, rather than a drop-down menu. It depends on your device model and current software version.
7. 7 Select the device you want to connect to. An invitation to establish contact will be sent to this device. You have 30 seconds to accept the invitation and connect via Wi-Fi Direct.

Method 2 of 2: How to send a photo using Wi-Fi Direct

1. 1 Open your photo gallery on your device.
2. 2 Press and hold the desired photo for a while. The selected photo will be highlighted and new options will appear at the bottom of the screen.
3. 3 Click the icon . This is the Submit button. A new window will open where you need to select the application with which you want to send the selected file.
4. 4 Click on Wi-Fi Direct. A list of devices from your surroundings will open, with which you can send files via Wi-Fi Direct.
5. 5 Select a device from this list. This device will receive a notification about the sent file. If the recipient accepts it, then a photo will be sent to him.

Warnings

• Some mobile devices may require the installation of third-party Wi-Fi Direct file transfer applications.