Bluetooth File Transfer

Introduction

This article show show to transfer files with Bluetooth.

Ensure that your other Bluetooth device is discoverable or in pairing mode, then:

# bluetoothctl
[bluetooth]# pairable on
[bluetooth]# scan on

Copy the MAC address of the other Bluetooth device.

[bluetooth]# scan off
[bluetooth]# pair <MAC address>

At this point you may be prompted to approve a pairing request. Do so.

[bluetooth]# trust <MAC address>
[bluetooth]# quit