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Transfer Files From Mac To Android

The HandShaker app allows users to transfer files wirelessly between a Mac and Android device. It provides a simple interface where the user can select files on one device and drag them over to the other device. While other options for transferring files between a Mac and Android have been problematic, the HandShaker app provides a reliable and easy to use alternative. To set up, the user downloads the app on their Mac and Android device, launches it on both, and connects their devices on the same Wi-Fi network. They can then browse and transfer files between the two devices.

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Transfer Files From Mac To Android

The HandShaker app allows users to transfer files wirelessly between a Mac and Android device. It provides a simple interface where the user can select files on one device and drag them over to the other device. While other options for transferring files between a Mac and Android have been problematic, the HandShaker app provides a reliable and easy to use alternative. To set up, the user downloads the app on their Mac and Android device, launches it on both, and connects their devices on the same Wi-Fi network. They can then browse and transfer files between the two devices.

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HandShaker

Transfer files from Mac to Android


The HandShaker app is a great way to transfer files between a Mac and an Android phone
Difficulty Although some of us stay rigidly loyal to Apple in terms of
computers, phones and tablets, not every Mac user owns an
Time needed iPhone. And while there have always been ways to connect
Android smartphones to Macs to transfer and sync files, these

10 have not always proved efficient and many users experience


connectivity issues that prevent data from being transferred.
However, we have found a decent alternative to the likes of
Android File Transfer and Smart Switch that not only allows
you to transfer data from your Mac to your smartphone quickly
and easily, but also wirelessly too. The HandShaker app can be
downloaded for free from the Mac App Store and is a breeze
to set up and use. Here we guide you through the process and
show you how to copy music from Mac to smartphone.

HandShaker interface
The easier way to transfer files from Mac to Android
Select and delete
You can delete content from your
device by clicking on it to highlight it
and then clicking on the red trashcan
icon that will be displayed in the
top-right corner of the interface. A
prompt will ensure nothing is deleted
by mistake.

Media
categories Knowledge base
All of the media categories
will be listed here. Click on A reliable alternative
one, ‘Gallery’ for example,
The HandShaker app can be used
and you will be able to
as a more reliable alternative to the
select images on your
Android File Transfer and Smart
Android phone and then
Switch Mac apps that have proved
drag them to your Mac.
problematic to some Android phone-
owning Mac users. The fact that you
can connect wirelessly also makes
it easier and more convenient to
use than the aforementioned apps
because they require tethering your
Android device to your Mac via USB.

Android files
Phone info By clicking on ‘Files’ all of the
Basic info about your Android apps and services on your Android
device will be displayed here, such device will be listed with their own
as the model, current battery level respective files. You can drag
and the amount of storage that content from your Mac into these
has been used/is available. files to copy it. For example, copy
music files in the ‘Music’ folder.

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The HandShaker app is regularly updated so as to work efficiently with the
latest version of Android, so make sure you check for new updates.

Step-by-step Transfer Mac media files to Android

1 Download the app 2 Launch app 3 Connect devices


Download the HandShaker app to your Mac Launch the HandShaker app on your Mac and Install the apk file on your Android phone and
from the Mac App Store. On your Android a box will flash up inviting you to launch the app launch it. If both devices are connected to the
phone go to www.devfiles.co/download/ automatically when you connect your device. same Wi-Fi your Android device should appear
N4W59ABM/HandShaker.apk and download. Click on the ‘Launch Automatically’ option. on the Mac scan screen. Click on ‘Connect’.

4 Explore the interface 5 Copying albums 6 Confirm process


Once connected, the HandShaker interface Select ‘Music’ and on your Mac go to albums Once your music files have been transferred,
will appear on your Mac. This displays basic you wish to transfer to your Android device by click on ‘Music’ in the left-hand column and the
storage info in the lower-left corner and various going to Users>[user name]>Music>iTunes> music you copied should be listed. Launch the
categories in the column above. Click ‘Files’. iTunes Media>Music. Drag files to copy them. Music app on your Android phone to check.

Troubleshooting 1 Go to 2 Activate USB


If you are experiencing problems connecting your
Settings Debugging
Ensure that your Scroll down through
Android phone to the HandShaker app then you can
phone is updated the Developer
connect your Android device to your Mac via USB. To
to the latest version options and you will
ensure that this is possible you will need to enable the
of Android and then see a section called
USB Debugging mode on your Android device. The
launch the Settings ‘Debugging’ and an
only time you really need to connect via USB is when
app. Once this is option called ‘USB
transferring large amounts of data, though you can still
done, scroll all the Debugging’. Ensure
do this over Wi-Fi if you are patient.
way down to the that the slider next to
bottom and you will this option is turned
“You will need to enable the see a set of options on and it will open the

USB Debugging mode on called ‘Developer


Options’. Go ahead
gateway to transfer
data between your
your Android device” and tap on this. Mac and your phone.

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