How To Use Android Beam – Android Lollipop

Mar 5, 2015

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You can instantly send, or beam, a web page, a video, or other content from your screen to another device by bringing the devices together (typically back to back). In some apps, you can also start a beam from the Share menu.

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. Also, make sure you know where the NFC area is on the back of both devices.

Open a screen that contains something you’d like to share, such as a webpage, YouTube video, or place page in Maps.
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.
Touch your screen anywhere. The other device displays the transferred content. Or, if the necessary app isn’t installed, Google Play opens to a screen where your friend can download the app.
- To turn on NFC, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > NFC.
- To turn on Android Beam, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Android Beam.

Note: This guide will work on devices using Android 5.0 Lollipop or above; like Nexus 6, Nexus 9, etc.

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Android, Android Lollipop, Connect, Nexus, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, NFC, Settings, Smartphone, Tablet

Amarnath Natarajan

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