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Bluetooth lets you exchange data over a short distance. Learn how to enable it on your Firefox OS device so you can easily share files with others.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth Bluetooth] is a wireless technology you can use to exchange data over a short distance. This article explains how to enable it on your Firefox OS device so you can easily share files with others. __TOC__ =Enable Bluetooth= #Open the Settings app on your device. #Select '''Bluetooth''' under the ''Network & Connectivity'' section. #Toggle the {button Bluetooth} switch to on. #:[[Image:Bluetooth on]] {note} '''Tip:''' To enable Bluetooth from any screen, pull down the notification screen and tap the Bluetooth icon in the settings tray.{/note} ==Rename your device== ''You can set the name that is displayed to other devices.'' #From the Bluetooth settings screen, tap the {button Rename my device} button. #Enter a new name and then tap {button OK}. #*The new name will be shown under ''Visible to all''. =Pair Bluetooth devices= #Make the device you want to pair with your Firefox OS device, visible (or discoverable) to other devices. #On your Firefox OS device's Bluetooth settings screen, tap the name of the other device under the ''Devices in the area'' section. #:[[Image:Tap to connect]] #*If you don't see the other device listed, you can search for it by tapping the {button Search for devices} button. #Confirm that both devices display the same PIN number and then tap the {button Pair} button '''on both devices'''. {note}'''Note:''' In [[How do I find what version of Firefox OS I have?|Firefox OS 1.1]], if you are initiating the pairing on another device, make sure that you have toggled on the '''Visible to all''' setting on your Firefox OS device.{/note} =Send and receive files over Bluetooth= [[Template:FxOS1.1]] ==Send files to another device== #Make sure your Firefox OS device is paired with another device. #Find the image or video you want send to another device. #Tap the share button at the bottom of the screen and then select '''Bluetooth Transfer'''. #:[[Image:Share button]] #Select the paired device you want to send the file to and hit {button OK}. #Accept the file transfer on the other device. #You will get a '''File sent''' notification when the transfer is done. #:[[Image:File sent]] ==Receive files== #Make sure your Firefox OS device is ''Visible to all'' in the Bluetooth settings. #:[[Image:Visible to all]] #Share a file over Bluetooth from another device. #Tap the '''Receive file?''' notification that appears at the top of your Firefox OS device. #:[[Image:Receive file]] #Then tap the red {button Transfer} button to start the file transfer. #*You will get a '''File received''' notification when the transfer is done. #:[[Image:File received]] [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/ZujzzT]]