The article applies to Android 12 and macOS Sonoma 14.4 or later.

Visit theAndroid File Transferwebsite on your Mac.

ChooseDownload Now, and grant permission if prompted.

The Download Now button highlighted to order to initiate the download of Android File Transfer.

you’re free to check out the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy by selecting those links.

Once you receive the file, openDownloadsin your web internet tool or the MacDownloadsfolder and double-tap the AndroidFileTransfer.dmg file.

OpenAndroid File Transferfrom your MacsApplicationsfolder.

The Android File Transfer file downloaded and highlighted in Safari.

you might then see the files and folders from your Android gadget.

Note:

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Android File Transfer to the Applications folder window

Heres how to transfer files from Android to Mac using Google Drive.

Open theGoogle Driveapp on your Android equipment and tap theplus signon the lower right.

ChooseUploadand then locate and choose the file.

Android File Transfer app on Mac

you’re free to also use the filters at the top to find specific file types.

Tap the file you want to upload, and youll see it immediately displayed in Google Drive.

VisitGoogle Drive on the webon your Mac and sign in with the same Google account as on Android.

A yellow arrow showing the processing of dragging a file from AFT to a new Finder window on a Mac.

you’re able to then open or download the file as you usually would.

check that you have Bluetooth enabled on both devices, then connect and move the files.

First, Connect Via Bluetooth

You first need to pair your Android equipment with your Mac.

Highlighted steps to upload a photo in AFT.

Here’s what to do.

kick off the Bluetooth tweaks on your Android machine by selectingBluetoothat the top orSettings>Connected devices.

When you see the available nearby devices, tap your Mac.

Recent folder in Google Drive with file from Android

You should see aConnection Requestpop-up window on your Mac with a code.

Confirm that the code matches what is displayed immediately on Android and selectConnect.

Locate the file on Android.

Steps to connect an Android device to a Mac via Bluetooth by using the Android’s Bluetooth settings.

For instance, you may have a document saved in the Files app or a picture in Google Photos.

Open theSharemenu using the app containing your file and chooseBluetooth.

Pick your Mac in the list.

Mac connection request and code for Bluetooth on Android

You should then see your file in the MacDownloadsfolder.

you’re free to head directly toPushbullet on ChromeorPushbullet on Firefoxto download the extension.

Once youre ready to transfer a file from Android to Mac, openPushbullet on your phoneand go to thePushingtab.

The Share and Bluetooth options highlighted in order to transfer files from an Android device to a Mac.

For this example, well chooseSend File.

Locate and go for the file on the following screen.

In the drop-down menu above the message field, choose the unit youre sending the item to.

Pushbullet in the Chrome Web Store

Tap theSendbutton (arrow).

Highlighted options to send files to a Mac from an Android device using the Pushbullet app.

The send button highlighted when sending a file in the Pushbullet app.

Pushbullet conversation on the People tab showing the shared file from Android