Can't send files via bluetooth from Samsung Galaxy S4 to Mac Pro - I however did manage to pair the devices, but when I tried to send a file from phone to mac 'file not sent'.

Try this,

Go into System Prefs of the Mac and make sure that bluetooth is selected in the Sharing.

Connect your phone and the Mac via bluetooth.

Then on your phone, put your finger on the image you wish to transfer and hold it there long enough for the image to show a green checkmark. Then, if there is more than one, select all, and in options, select transfer by bluetooth to the Mac. Then on the Mac, accept the transfer.

Hope it works.

Cheers.

I had the same problem and this worked for me.

(A) Go to Apple Logo top left of screen, click on it and select "system preferences"

(B) Find the folder called "Sharing", normally next to the Bluetooth icon.

(C) On the left hand side you will see a list of options with check boxes.

(D) Tick the boxes for File Sharing & Bluetooth Sharing

(E) You can now change other options such as where to save your transferred files etc.

When finished close this page and return to Bluetooth. Pair your devices if not done already. Don'y worry if it shows your phone etc. as not connected. they will connect automatically when you send a file. One further thing. Check to make sure you haven't your firewall set to block incoming bluetooth transfers.

That website fixed my problem. Here is what it used to say:

Turning bluetooth sharing is very simple.

Open preferences panel and select sharing and then select enable bluetooth sharing.

You will now be able to receive files via bluetooth on mac.

Hope that helps you too!

Thanks kieronr1. Your statement "Don'y worry if it shows your phone etc. as not connected. they will connect automatically when you send a file." was absolutely correct. Despite showing "note connected" i was able to

send and receive files and mp3 between Samsung S4 and Macbook Pro.

Dunno if you helps you, but you do need some sort of Android File transfer application. go to www.android.com/filetransfer to get that tool/ You may also need Samsung Kies. (www.samsung.com/us/kies) which should get you somewheres. I don't know if you can use Bluetooth on your MacBook to do that kind of thing. I think it's for mice, keyboards, maybe headphones, but file transfer? not too sure about that. I used to have this old flip phone that used to work with Bluetooth, but that was a long time ago and doesn't really apply here. Oh, and you know this forum is for Mac Pro's (the desktop Mac), right?

JB

Its very easy just try this link, it is gonna solve ur problem

http://osxandioshelp.com/mac-osx/how-to-receive-files-via-bluetooth-on-mac-from- android-and-other-phones/

Great, thanks. This solved my problem easily.

I can't seem to open the link. The domain expired. Can you please tell me the steps? Thanks

Thank you for sharing !

Thanks a ton !!

Thank you so much! Just the instruction I needed!

I had this same problem with my S7. After a few hours of frustration & online searching, I finally figured out on my own that not only do you have to have the "Bluetooth sharing" on but also the "file sharing" has to be on. Very simple duh & aha moment for me. Once I turned that on everything went through. I tried sending the photo to myself with the Gmail app & that sat in my outbox on my phone "queued" to send. I had to connect my Gmail with the phone's email app & sent the picture, that worked too. Not sure what's going on with Gmail since my S5 had no problem with bluetooth or Gmail. Hope this helps!

Thank you so much for sharing! May God bless you. I had the same problem but now I am sharing my favorite book to my MacBook! For the first time! Thanks once