Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct devices can connect to each other without having to go through an access point. Wi-Fi Direct devices establish their own ad-hoc network when required, letting you see which devices are available and choose which one you want to connect to.
  1. Go to
    Settings
    .
  2. Touch
    Network & Internet
    .
  3. On Android 11, touch
    Wi-Fi
    .
  4. On Android 13, touch
    Internet
    .
  5. Slide the
    Wi-Fi
    switch to the
    On
    position.
  6. In the network dialog box, select and touch a network.
  7. On Android 11, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and touch
    Wi-Fi preferences
    Advanced
    Wi-Fi Direct
    . The device begins searching for another Wi-Fi Direct device.
  8. On Android 13, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and touch
    Network preferences
    Wi-Fi Direct
    . The device begins searching for another Wi-Fi Direct device.
  9. Under
    Peer devices
    , touch the other device name.
  10. On the other device, select
    Accept
    .
    Connected
    appears on the device. On both devices, in their respective Wi-Fi Direct screens, the other device name appears in the list.