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Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ - Turn NFC On / Off

2026-10-22 21:18:48.479

Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ - Turn NFC On / Off

Here's how to turn NFC (Near Field Communications) for your Galaxy S8 / S8+ on or off.
Near Field Communication (NFC) allows the transfer of data between devices that are a few centimeters apart, typically back-to-back.
NFC must be turned on for NFC-based apps (e.g., Android Beam) to function correctly.
  1. From a Home screen, touch and swipe up or down to display all apps.
    These instructions apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Connections Connections icon
    NFC and payment
    .
  3. Tap the
    NFC switch
     to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
    If presented, review the message then tap
    OK
    .