Convenience and connectivity need to run parallel to one another. The days of carrying a USB cable with you to connect your phone to your PC or laptop and move data and pictures back and forth are over.
Even though we frequently search for ways to transfer data between devices, the way we do so has changed as technology has developed. These days, you can even perform that wirelessly to avoid tangled cords. We’ll walk you through the process.
How to Wirelessly Move Pictures from My Phone to My Laptop Without Using a USB Cable
You can send data from anywhere within your Wi-Fi network’s range by wirelessly connecting your phone to your PC. In addition, they have a chance to be even faster than USB cable transfers.
All you have to do is make sure your images are safely backed up and use your laptop to view, edit, and arrange them. Here are a few methods to get there:
Method 1: Via Microsoft Phone Link
Microsoft Phone Link, formerly called Your Phone, allows a Windows 11/10 PC to connect to an Android mobile via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Note: Verify that your phone and computer are linked to the same Bluetooth or Wi-Fi network.
- On your PC, launch the Phone Link set up and choose the device type—in this case, Android—with which to pair the app.
- Get the Link to Windows software from the Google Play Store and set it up on your phone.
- To connect your phone to your Microsoft account, either sign in with your login information or scan the QR code on the pop-up window.
- After scanning the QR code, input the six-character code that appears on your computer into the phone and press
- To log into your Microsoft account, follow to the on-screen directions.
- On your Windows PC, open the Phone Link software and select Get Started after logging in and linking.
- Activate the Photos toggle under Settings.
8.Give the pictures some time to sync. After that, select the picture you wish to save to your computer by clicking on it, then select Save as in the upper right corner of the screen.
Method 2: Via Bluetooth
An more practical method for wirelessly uploading images from your phone to your laptop is Bluetooth.
However, as transferring huge photo albums can take some time, we advise using Bluetooth solely for smaller file transfers.
- Turn on the Bluetooth connection on both your phone and computer.
- After the devices have been successfully linked, choose the desired file or photo on your phone.
- To begin the file exchange, tap the share icon, choose Bluetooth, and then choose your PC.
Make care to save the files on your PC as soon as you receive them.
Method 3: Via Quick Share on Windows
Quick exchange, formerly known as Nearby Share, allows you to quickly exchange content between Windows PCs and nearby Android devices without the need for cables or an internet connection.
- On your Windows computer, download Quick Share for Windows.
- After downloading, launch it and log in using your Google accounts.
- Click on the name of your device under Visible to others as. Next, select who can share data with you under Receiving. Finally, click on Done.
- To transfer a photo, open Gallery on your Android phone, choose the picture you want, hit the share symbol, and choose Quick Share.
- Locate your PC and tap on it from the list of available devices.
Your pictures will now be swiftly moved to your PC.
While AirDrop works well for file transfers between Mac and iPhone or iPad, you can also wirelessly transfer files between your Macbook and Android device by using NearDrop, an open-source tool that is similar to Quick Share.
Method 4: Transfer Files Via Social Media Platforms
Sending images to yourself or others using messaging apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp online is now a practical method of moving pictures from your phone to your PC.
You can share the pictures with yourself in a chat using WhatsApp on your computer. After they are sent, download and store them to your phone.
With WhatsApp, sharing images is easy and
Similar to this, you can make a new account on Facebook and Instagram and upload pictures from your current account to this new one.
Method 5: Transfer Files Via Email
You can send files or pictures to your personal email account using a similar manner to the one described above.
- Open the email programme of choice, such as Gmail, and select Compose.
- Type your email address in the recipient’s field.
- To email the file or pictures, attach them and click email.
- Check your phone’s Gmail app to view the received email.
In the event that it is not visible, select the Sent tab, click the email, and download your files to your phone.
Method 6: Use AirDroid
The last option is to use unapproved internet file sharing applications like AirDroid, which enables file transfers from your Android handset to your Windows or Mac computer.
We hope that this will allow you to transfer images from your phone to your laptop without a USB cable, even if your PC isn’t equipped with any USB ports or if your cable is broken.
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