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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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Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer

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  1. 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.
  2. 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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  3. 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.
  4. It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
  5. This is the top option in the left-most column of options.
  6. It's near the bottom of the screen.
  7. 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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  1. 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.
  2. Doing so will invoke a prompt on your iPhone.
  3. 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.
  4. Doing so will open it.
  5. It's the upward-facing arrow in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  6. "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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    Is it necessary to download the SHAREit app to my PC?
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    It is. The download and install process will usually take less than a minute.
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    You can use the default player video player that came installed on your computer, most likely.
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