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Samsung Galaxy Watch5 / Galaxy Watch5 Pro - Turn NFC On / Off

2026-10-22 21:18:53.728

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 / Galaxy Watch5 Pro - Turn NFC On / Off

Here's how to turn NFC on or off so compatible apps can transfer files from your Galaxy Watch5 / Galaxy Watch5 Pro.
Near Field Communication (NFC) allows the transfer of data between devices that are a few centimeters apart, typically back-to-back.
  • From your Android™ smartphone, ensure your Galaxy Watch5 / Galaxy Watch5 Pro software is up to date as the steps below apply to the most recent version.
  • 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., Samsung Pay) to function correctly.
  1. From the watch screen, swipe up to open the apps screen.
    Swipe up from the Home screen
  2. Tap the
    Settings icon
     Settings icon.
  3. Tap
    Connections
    .
  4. Tap
    NFC and contactless payments
    .
  5. Tap the
    NFC switch
     to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon.