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nicks27

Member

Registered: 2011-05-18

Posts: 5

Bluetooth not receiving file transfers

My Xfce laptop's Bluetooth is able to send a file to a paired trusted device (an Android mobile phone), but is not able to receive a file from that same device.

When attempting the transfer I have the "Bluetooth Devices" window open and in focus and the paired/trusted device is shown.
In the Bluetooth "Local Services"→"Transfer" settings I have ticked the "Accept files from trusted devices" checkbox and specified an incoming folder in my home directory.
When I try to share a file via Bluetooth on the phone it fails with the message "Connection unsuccessful" but both devices appear to remain paired.
The phone is able to successfully send a file to a third device without any problems.
I am running Xubuntu 25.10 64-bit, kernel 6.17.0-6, Xfce 4.20.
File transfers send+receive were working fine on this same laptop under the previously installed Xubuntu 22.04.

Please can you advise what Xfce / Bluetooth settings are needed to be able to receive files?
Thanks

Nick

eriefisher

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From: ON, Canada

Registered: 2008-10-25

Posts: 792

Re: Bluetooth not receiving file transfers

I've had the same issue for some time now. Laptop to phone no problem. phone top laptop I get "Transfer forbidden by target device". It's not something I need often so I haven't pursued it. If I do nee to transfer files I just plug it in.

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