How to transfer files to Android 9 devices using Android File Transfer

Tadashi Shigeoka ·  Thu, August 22, 2019

Here’s how to transfer files to Android version 9 devices using Android File Transfer.

Android

Prerequisites

  • Device: OnePlus 6T
  • OS: Android 9
  • PC: macOS version 10.14.6

Changing Android device settings

Select [Settings app] - [Bluetooth & device connection] - [USB] - [File transfer].

Setting app - Transfer files | Android

File transfer with Android File Transfer [macOS edition]

Installing Android File Transfer app

First, download and install the app from the Android File Transfer official site.

Launching Android File Transfer app

Next, when you launch the installed Android File Transfer app, it displays a list of folders on the Android device.

Android File Transfer | Music

This time, I transferred mp3 files from macOS to the Music folder so they can be played on the Android device.

That’s all from the Gemba.

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