Share & store content on your device - Android Beam
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Go to
Settings
> Device > Tap & Pay > Payment default
.
If you don’t have a payment app on your device, such as
Android Pay, search Google Play for “payment apps.” For
more information, visit Tap & pay with your device.
Share & store content on
your device
Android Beam
You can instantly send or beam a web page, video, or other
content from your screen to anther device by bringing the
device together (typically back to back). In some apps, the
Share icon
also gives you the option of using Android
Beam.
Before you begin:
Make sure both devices are unlocked,
support Near Field Communication (NFC), and have both
NFC and Android Beam turned on. To check, go to
Settings
> Wireless & networks > More.
Check the printed guide
that comes with your device to identify the NFC area, or look
up its hardware diagram.
1.
Open a screen that contains something you’d like to
share, such as a webpage, YouTube video, or a place
page in Maps.
2.
Move the back of your device toward the back of the
other device. When the devices connect, you hear a
sound, the image on your screen reduces in size, and
you see the message
touch to beam
.
3.
Touch your screen anywhere. The other device displays
the transferred content. If the necessary app isn’t
installed, Google Play opens to a screen where the
owner of the other device can download the app.