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Samsung Galaxy Note8 - Turn NFC On / Off

2026-10-22 19:11:28.548

Samsung Galaxy Note8 - Turn NFC On / Off

Here's how to turn NFC for your Galaxy Note8 on or off.
Near Field Communication (NFC) allows the transferring of data between devices that are a few centimeters apart, typically back-to-back. NFC must be enabled for NFC-based apps (e.g., Android Beam) to function correctly.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Connections
    NFC and payment
    .
  3. Tap the
    NFC switch
     (upper-right) to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.