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Android File Transfer (AFT) is no longer available on its website. As an alternative, try MacDroid. Simply connect your Android via USB or Wi-Fi to transfer files easily. Editorial Note: Talk Android ...

For years now, Google has offered the “Android File Transfer” app on macOS to enable users to access files and photos when plugging them into a Mac. But, suddenly, Google has hidden that tool from the ...

If you see the error message Please update your device’s settings to accept media transfers while importing media from your phone to your PC, use the following ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

To transfer files from Android to Windows PC, use a USB cable for fast, direct transfers or Bluetooth for small files, though it’s slower. Cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive, OneDrive) lets you upload ...

Nearby Share is Google's new AirDrop clone you can use to share files between your Android phone and Windows computer. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes ...

Google took its own sweet time but it has finally started rolling out an AirDrop-like feature for all Android devices. Dubbed Nearby Share, the feature is being rolled out to select Pixel and Samsung ...