How To Use Quick Connect – Samsung Galaxy Tab S

Jul 18, 2014

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Learn how to use quick connect on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S. Use this feature to easily search and connect to nearby devices. You can use the device as a remote control by connecting it to a TV.

Note

Connection methods may vary depending on the type of connected devices or the shared content.
Device name may vary depending on the Bluetooth devices to pair with. For example, the device name can be shown as BT MAC.

Before using this feature

When connecting to a device that supports the Quick Connect feature, turn on the devices screen to make it detectable.
When connecting to a device that does not support the Quick Connect feature, ensure that Wi-Fi Direct or the Bluetooth feature is activated.

Connecting to other devices

Open the notifications panel and tap Quick Connect. When the panel opens, the Bluetooth feature is activated automatically and the device searches for nearby devices.
Select a device to connect to. The next steps may vary depending on the connected device. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection between the devices.To allow nearby devices to search for your device and connect to it, tap Menu icon > Always ready to connect, and then tap the Always ready to connect switch to activate it.

Re-searching for devices

If the desired device does not appear in the list, search for the device.
Tap Refresh icon and select the device from the list of detected devices.

Disconnecting devices

To deactivate the Quick Connect feature, tap View icon at the top of the screen. Alternatively, tap Back Key.

Sharing content

Share content with the connected devices.

Open the notifications panel and tap Quick Connect.
Select a device from the list of detected devices.
Select a media category.
Select the content to share and tap Done. Your device sends the content to the connected device.

Connecting to a TV

Connect the device to a TV and control the TV by using the device as a remote control.

Open the notifications panel and tap Quick Connect.
Select a TV from the list of detected devices. When the device is connected to the TV, a remote control layout appears on the screen. When you connect the device to a TV for the first time, tap Set up Remote control. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to complete connecting the devices.
Control the connected TV using the remote control.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tab S’s; including Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5.

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Android, Apps, Connect, Galaxy, Galaxy Tab S, Samsung

Amarnath Natarajan

I am a freelance programmer and tech enthusiast. In my spare time, I contribute to this website.

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