This guide will take you step by step through the process of using Bluetooth to transfer files from your Mac to an Amazon Fire tablet.
- Tap the Settings icon on the home screen of your Fire tablet.
- Select the Connected devices menu item.
- Tap the Bluetooth section.
- From here, toggle the Bluetooth setting to ON
- Once it’s turned on, it’ll start to discover nearby devices (if there are any).
- Switch over to your Mac. Open the System Preferences by selecting the Apple button from the menu bar and then System Preferences… from the drop-down list. Once they’re open, locate and click the Bluetooth icon.
- If Bluetooth isn’t already turned on, click the Turn Bluetooth On button.
- In the list of devices, locate the one named Fire Tablet and click the Connect button next to it.
- A message window will appear and contain a verification code.
- Switch back to your Fire tablet and there will be a message waiting for you that should include that same code. Tap the PAIR link.
- Wait a moment and your Mac will appear in the PAIRED DEVICES list.
- Yet again switch back to your Mac. Right-click anywhere in the Fire Tablet field and select
Send File to Device. Note: do not worry if the status of your Fire Tablet is Not Connected, it’s a bit misleading and should be ignored. - Navigate to the file you want to copy to your Amazon Fire, select it and then click the Send button.
- A status window will pop up and let you know it’s waiting for a response on the tablet. So…
- Switch back to the Fire and tap the ACCEPT link in the Accept incoming file? window.
- The file will now copy from your Mac over to your Fire.
- Once the transfer has been completed, your Fire will notify you.
- You can find your newly transfered file in the bluetooth folder on your device (you can access it via the Docs App).
- If you’re going to send files to your Amazon Fire fairly often you may want to make it a bit easier on yourself and make Bluetooth available via your menu bar. Place a check in the Show Bluetooth in menu bar box located in the Bluetooth settings section of the System Preferences.
- Now when you want to send a file to your Amazon Fire you can just click the Bluetooth icon in your menu bar, select Fire Tablet from the list of Devices, and then Send file to device…
