How to Upload Files to iOS from PC via SHAREit

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This wikiHow teaches you how to transfer a file from your PC to your iPhone or iPad using SHAREit.

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    Do so by double-clicking the SHAREit icon, which is a trio of white dots on a blue background.
    • You can download SHAREit to your PC by visiting the SHAREit website , clicking PC , double-clicking the setup file, and following the on-screen instructions.
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    This option is near the bottom of the SHAREit window when you first open SHAREit. Clicking it will cause a QR code specific to your computer to display in the SHAREit window.
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    It's a blue app with three white dots. You'll first need to download SHAREit from the App Store if you haven't done so already.
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    It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
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    This is the top option in the left-most column of options.
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    It's near the bottom of the screen.
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    Try to frame the QR code on your PC's screen in the box on your iPhone's screen. After a second, the QR code will scan, which will connect your iPhone and PC.
    • You may first need to tap OK to allow SHAREit to access your camera.
    • If you can't get your QR code to scan, alternate between moving the iPhone further away from the screen and moving it closer to the screen.
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Transferring Files to Your iPhone

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    SHAREit imposes no file size limits, meaning the maximum size of the file is contingent on your internet connection and your iOS device's remaining storage.
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    Doing so will invoke a prompt on your iPhone.
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    This will import the file into your iPhone's SHAREit app.
    • Tapping OK will also set importing as the default action, meaning you won't have to tap OK again for each file you transfer.
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    Doing so will open it.
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    It's the upward-facing arrow in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    "Sharing" your file with your iPhone's Notes app or Depending on the type of file you're transferring, this process will vary:
    • For example, you would tap Add to Notes for text files.
    • Photo and video files will automatically download to your iPhone's camera roll, although you'll need to tap OK the first time you transfer a photo or video file to allow this process.
    • Music files will be saved for playback using SHAREit's built-in music player.
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