How to create a Bluetooth connection from my Samsung Galaxy to my Mac computer?

Here are the correct steps to create a Bluetooth connection from your Samsung Galaxy to your Mac computer.

1. On your Mac computer, turn on Bluetooth: "System Preferences > Bluetooth > On". And set it as discoverable.

2. On your Samsung Galaxy, go to "Settings > Connections > Bluetooth". You see the Bluetooth switch.

3. Turn the "Bluetooth" switch on. Your Samsung Galaxy will do the following:

• Display your Mac computer name in the "PAIRED DEVICES" list, if it has been paired (connected) before. It may take few seconds to discover it.
• Display your Mac computer name in the "AVAILABLE DEVICES" list, if it has not been paired (connected) before.

4. Tap on your Mac computer name, My Mac, if it has not been paired (connected) before. This sends a pairing request to your Mac computer. You see a message box:

Bluetooth Pairing Request

Passkey: 824882

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5. On your Mac computer, you see a message box:

Pairing Request from: My Galaxy

  To pair with the device, make sure the number below matches 
  the number on that device. 

  If the number matches, click Pair to complete the pairing process.

  If the number doesn't match, click Cancel.

    824882

6. Click "Pair" on Mac computer. This sends a pairing accepted response back to your Samsung Galaxy.

7. On your Samsung Galaxy, tap "OK" to complete the paring process. You see your Mac computer listed in the "PAIRED DEVICES" list.

Once paired (connected), apps on your Samsung Galaxy or macOS can use this connection to perform special functions, like play music from each others music library, or transfer files.

The picture below shows you how to create a Bluetooth connection from your Samsung Galaxy to your macOS:

⇒ Bluetooth Connection - Mac to Galaxy

⇐ Turn On/Off Bluetooth on Samsung Galaxy

⇑ Using Bluetooth on Samsung Phone

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