HONOR Share

HONOR Share

HONOR Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data.

Enable or Disable HONOR Share

You can enable or disable HONOR Share in either of the following ways:

Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, then turn on or turn off HONOR Share. You can also touch and hold HONOR Share to access its settings screen.
Go to Settings > More connections > HONOR Share to enable or disable HONOR Share.

Share Files Between Phones with HONOR Share

You can use HONOR Share to quickly share files between HONOR phones. The recipient can preview the files before they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have been received.

On the receiving device, enable HONOR Share.
On the sending device, tap and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then tap . Tap HONOR Share, then tap the name of the receiving device to send the file.
- These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
- The preview effect on the receiving end during sharing is related to the format and quantity of the shared files, please refer to the actual situation.
On the receiving device, tap ACCEPT to accept the transfer.

On the receiving device, go to Files, tap Phone > HONOR Share under the Browse tab to view the received file.

Received pictures or videos can also be viewed in Gallery > Albums > HONOR Share.

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with HONOR Share

You can use HONOR Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer.

View and edit phone files on your PC without the need for a data cable, or send files from your PC to your phone.

From your phone to PC:

Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the PC.
Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center on your phone. Long press HONOR Share to go to the Settings screen and turn on HONOR Share.
Turn on HONOR PC Manager > HONOR Share on your PC and confirm Allow discovery by other devices is enabled.
Long press the file to be shared on your phone, tap , and select HONOR Share. After the receiving device is discovered, tap its name to share the file.

From your PC to phone:

Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the PC.
Turn on HONOR Share on the phone.
Select the file to be shared on your PC and right click Display more options > HONOR Share . The PC will search for phones that have the HONOR Share function enabled. Select the phone to receive the file.
Follow on-screen prompts to receive the file on the phones.

Only supports HONOR notebooks with HONOR PC Manager Version 15.0 and above. This feature may vary by product, please refer to the actual situation.

One-Touch Printing with HONOR Share

When a printer that supports HONOR Share is nearby, you can use HONOR Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your phone.

Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:
- Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone.
- WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct.
- Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth.
On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > HONOR Share .
Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.

If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the first time, find the printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.