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Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+ - Turn Android Beam On / Off

2026-10-22 22:09:47.827

Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+ - Turn Android Beam On / Off

Here's how to turn Android Beam for your Galaxy S9 / S9+ on or off.
Android Beam can be utilized to transfer data (e.g., web pages, videos, place page in Maps) from one Near Field Communication (NFC) capable device to another when only a few centimeters apart, typically back-to-back.
  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. Ensure that the NFC and payment switch (upper-right) is on Switch on.
    If prompted, review the notification then tap
    OK
     to confirm.
  4. Tap the
    Android Beam switch
     to turn on or off.