Share & connect

DATA SHARE

NFC Enable this option to allow you to send or receive files simply by bringing your phone and another data-compatible device together (typically within 20 mm of each other) at the NFC touch point. NFC (Near Field Communication) establishes radio communication between smartphones and similar devices. NFC will be turned off automatically when airplane mode is activated. Tap NFC to manage the following settings.

NFC SECURITY ALERTS

Show NFC security alerts Enable this option to display a permission alert when another device tries to send you information via NFC.

ALERTS TO SHOW

Read/Peer to Peer Enable this option to display a confirmation alert when receiving a contact or URL via NFC.

Connection handover Enable this option to display a confirmation alert when pairing devices via NFC.

SHARING OF WI-FI INFO

Allow sharing of Wi-Fi info Lets you send Wi-Fi credentials to other devices for easy sign-in.

NFC SOUND

NFC sound in call Enable this option to play the NFC alert sound even while you’re on a call.

Android Beam Enable this option to allow you to beam app content or files to other mobile devices by holding them close together. Tap Android Beam to view information on how to use it.

File sharing You can send and receive files between your device and other LG devices or tablets.

G5 Allows you to change your phone’s name for easy identification when setting up your devices for beaming.

Save to Allows you to set where to save your shared files.

File sharing Enable this option to make your device visible to BLE devices and allow sent files.

SmartShare Beam Enable this option to allow you to receive multimedia content via SmartShare Beam from another LG phone or tablet.

Help Displays information regarding how to use file sharing.

Media server Allows you to share the phone's multimedia content with nearby DLNA-compatible devices.

Content sharing Enable this option to allow nearby devices to access your content.

YOUR PHONE

G5 Allows you to change your phone’s name to easily identify it.

Content to share Allows you to set the type of content you want to share between your devices.

NEARBY DEVICES

Allowed devices Displays the nearby devices that can access your phone.

Not-allowed devices Displays the nearby devices that will be denied access to your phone.

SCREEN SHARE

Screen sharing Allows you to project your phone’s content on a compatible TV.

Tap the switch at the top of the Screen sharing screen to toggle it On or Off.

G5 Allows you to change your phone’s name to easily identify it.

AVAILABLE DEVICES

Displays all of the devices that can project your content via Miracast.

SEARCH Refreshes the available devices list.

HELP Displays information regarding how to use Miracast.

MirrorLink Allows you to connect your device to a vehicle via USB and use the vehicle's head unit to run MirrorLink apps on the device. You may need to set USB connection to File transfer for using MirrorLink.

Use MirrorLink Enable this option to use Mirrorlink with a vehicle. This setting is gray until the device and vehicle are connected with a USB cable.

MIRRORLINK APPS

Displays the list of apps that can be shared between your device and the vehicle.

CONNECTION

Printing Allows you to set up wireless printer(s).

PRINT SERVICES

Cloud Print Allows you to search for and view the list of available printers.

Menu icon Accesses the Print Options menu so you can add additional printing apps.