Sharing files on Android TV

Learn how to receive files securely and easily over Meshnet on Android TV.

This guide provides the information you need to start sharing files over Meshnet on Android TV.

Before you begin

Make sure that the device you want to exchange files with meets the following criteria:

The device is connected to your Meshnet.
The file sharing permissions are granted.

Note

You can add devices to your Meshnet in two ways, depending on device ownership:

To add your own device, just enable Meshnet on that device. See Using Meshnet on Android TV for details.
To add an external device, send an invitation via the NordVPN app with the owner's email. Ensure the invitation is accepted. See Adding external Meshnet devices on Android TV.

Receive shared files

Note

The file sharing feature on Android TV supports receiving files only, and not sending them.

Make sure that Meshnet is enabled on your device to receive the file transfer request from the sender.

To receive files shared from your Meshnet peer’s device, do the following steps:

Have your sharer send the files.
On your Android TV, open NordVPN.
Navigate to the Meshnet tab.
Under File share, choose the incoming file transfer you want to download.
For single-file transfers, select Accept to save the files to your device’s storage.
For multi-file transfers, you may want to check the transfer's contents by selecting Review and then download by choosing Accept all.
If prompted, grant NordVPN permission to save files on your device.

Locate downloaded files

Transferred files are automatically placed in the system's default download directory with no option to change the destination manually. To locate the files you downloaded, do any of the following:

Navigate to your device’s default download location using a file manager.
In the NordVPN app, go to Meshnet , under File share, choose the transfer, and select Open file location.

Monitor and manage transfers

To monitor and handle all Meshnet file transfers, navigate to Meshnet > File share in the NordVPN app. Under this section, you can view completed, pending, and ongoing transfers as well as the progress of active file exchanges.