If Nearby Share is not working on your vivo S50, files may refuse to send, or your phone may fail to detect nearby devices. You tap Share, choose Nearby Share, and nothing appears. The issue is usually caused by disabled visibility, connectivity settings, or permission restrictions.
The good news is that most Nearby Share problems can be fixed in minutes.
Why Your vivo S50 Nearby Share Is Not Working
- Nearby Share visibility is set to hidden.
- Bluetooth or Wi Fi is turned off.
- Location services are disabled.
- The receiving device is not discoverable.
- App permissions are restricted.
Make Sure Bluetooth and Wi Fi Are Enabled
Nearby Share relies on both Bluetooth and Wi Fi to detect and transfer files. If either one is off, the feature will not function properly.
Open Settings, and then tap Bluetooth and devices.
Turn on Bluetooth, and then go back to Settings.
Tap Wi Fi, and then toggle it on.
After enabling both, try sending a file again.
Enable Nearby Share Visibility
If your device is hidden, other phones cannot detect it. Setting visibility correctly allows your vivo S50 to appear to nearby devices.
Open Settings, and then tap Google.
Tap Devices and sharing, and then tap Nearby Share.
Set Device visibility to Everyone or Contacts.
If you choose Everyone, it may remain active only for a limited time.
Turn On Location Services
Nearby Share requires location to scan for nearby devices. If location is disabled, scanning may fail completely.
Open Settings, and then tap Location.
Toggle Location on, and then return to Nearby Share.
Try sharing the file again.
Check the Receiving Device
Sometimes the issue is not your phone. The receiving device may not have Nearby Share enabled or visible.
On the other phone, open Settings, and then tap Google.
Tap Devices and sharing, and then tap Nearby Share.
Make sure visibility is set properly.
Once both devices are discoverable, they should detect each other quickly.
Restart Both Devices
A simple restart refreshes wireless services and clears temporary glitches. It can immediately fix detection problems.
Press and hold the Power button, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the device to boot up, and then test Nearby Share again.
Nearby Share on the vivo S50 depends on visibility, wireless connections, and permissions. Once everything is enabled correctly, file sharing should work smoothly again.
FAQs
Why does Nearby Share keep spinning and not finding devices?
This usually happens when visibility is set to hidden or when Bluetooth, Wi Fi, or location is turned off.
Does Nearby Share require internet to work?
No. It uses Bluetooth and direct Wi Fi connections. However, both wireless services must be enabled.
Why can my phone see others but they cannot see mine?
Your device visibility may be restricted to Contacts only. Switching to Everyone temporarily often resolves this issue.
