How to Change Which Apps Can Share Data via Bluetooth on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap Privacy., Tap Bluetooth Sharing. , Slide the button next to a listed app to On or Off.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
This is the grey icon with cogs on one of your home pages.
This may also be located in the “Utilities” folder on one of your home pages. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Privacy.
This is in the third set of options. ,, When on, apps will be allowed to share data with other devices using bluetooth.
When off, the app will be blocked from transferring data over bluetooth.
Apps will only appear listed here if they are able to share over bluetooth and have asked you for permission after launching the app.
Some apps may not work properly with bluetooth sharing disabled.
Some apps may be able to share data over WiFi or cell data instead of using bluetooth. -
Step 3: Tap Bluetooth Sharing.
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Step 4: Slide the button next to a listed app to On or Off.
Detailed Guide
This is the grey icon with cogs on one of your home pages.
This may also be located in the “Utilities” folder on one of your home pages.
This is in the third set of options. ,, When on, apps will be allowed to share data with other devices using bluetooth.
When off, the app will be blocked from transferring data over bluetooth.
Apps will only appear listed here if they are able to share over bluetooth and have asked you for permission after launching the app.
Some apps may not work properly with bluetooth sharing disabled.
Some apps may be able to share data over WiFi or cell data instead of using bluetooth.
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