1Byte Systems

Chapter 8 · Guide · 1B Files

Copy files between the phone and the computer by Wi-Fi

Copy files between the phone and a computer on the same Wi-Fi with just the browser: no cable, no programs and no account.

Turn on access

  1. Connect the phone to Wi-Fi, or turn on its hotspot and connect the computer to it.
  2. On the home screen, tap Access from PC and then Turn on access.
  3. The screen shows an address and a 6-digit PIN.
Access from PC turned on, with the address and the PIN.
Access from PC turned on, with the address and the PIN.

On the computer

  1. Type the address in the browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari…).
  2. Enter the PIN shown on the phone.
  3. Browse the folders, download files or whole folders (as a ZIP), and drag files onto the page to upload them to the folder you're in.

Copy direct link gives you a link that opens without a PIN. Use it only on your own computer.

Use it safely

The connection isn't encrypted, so use it only on networks you trust, like your home Wi-Fi. The PIN changes every time you turn access on, too many wrong attempts block it, and access turns off by itself after 15 minutes without use or if the Wi-Fi changes. Tap Stop when you've finished.

Written for 1B Files 1.0 on Android 11 or later, with real screenshots and example files.