How to Transfer Files from Android to Android with Xender

A simple workflow for connecting two Android devices and sending supported files wirelessly. The exact experience can vary by device and app version. Check the current settings on your device before continuing.

Before you start

• Install Xender on both phones from a trusted source.
• Keep both devices close to each other.
• Allow the permissions required for the connection method you choose.
• Disable aggressive battery restrictions if they interrupt the connection.

Steps

1. Open Xender on both Android phones.
2. On the sending phone, choose the send option and create or display the connection QR code when offered.
3. On the receiving phone, choose receive and scan the displayed QR code.
4. Select the files you want to transfer.
5. Start the transfer and keep both devices active until it finishes.

The official Xender file-transfer documentation describes a QR-based Android-to-Android workflow and notes that supported files can include APKs, photos, music and videos. The exact experience can vary by device and app version. Check the current settings on your device before continuing.

If the phones cannot connect

Check hotspot/Wi-Fi and location permissions, move the devices closer, close other file-sharing apps, and restart Xender on both phones. The exact experience can vary by device and app version. Check the current settings on your device before continuing.