How to use Samsung Smart Switch

Samsung Smart Switch is known to enable the transfer of files, videos, contacts, photos or application from one mobile device to another. It is also capable of backing up and restoring of contents while transferring between phones. Moreover, it can be used to install software updates as well as email syncing.

Using Samsung Smart Switch
Using Samsung Smart Switch

In this page, our focus will be to reveal to you how to use Samsung Smart Switch as a program used for the transfer of data and backup and restore of contents as well. Keep scrolling down the page to be enlightened on the use of this amazing program.

Using Samsung Smart Switch to Transfer Content

If you want to quickly and easily transfer contents from your old device to a new one then Samsung Smart Switch is your best choice. Worry no more if you have got yourself a new mobile device and you want to move your data from the old device to the new one.

This transfer of contents is done wirelessly, therefore, the process won’t be rocket science to you. However, you will need to have some things to ensure a fruitful transfer of your data. You will need to download and install the Smart Switch Mobile app that will save you the hassle. To download the app:

  1. On both devices, go to the Google Play Store.
  2. Search for Smart Switch app in the search bar.
  3. Click on Install to acquire the Smart Switch app.
Installing the Samsung Smart Switch mobile app
Installing the Samsung Smart Switch mobile app

Once the Smart Switch app is installed on both mobile devices, you now proceed and follow the outlined steps below:

Step 1: Launch the Smart Switch app

You will need to open the app in your old device and new device as well. Be sure to follow the on-screen instructions to set it up first. This may include agreeing to the Privacy Policy and Terms and conditions of the Service among other settings.

Opening the smart switch app
Opening the smart switch app

Step 2: Set up the Transfer

Next, you will have to prepare to perform the transfer of contents between the devices. To set up the transfer, you need to ensure that Smart Switch is open on both devices. Also, you will have to ensure the devices are in closer range and the transfer should be in a convenient place free from noise.

Setting the transfer by placing the devices close to each other
Setting the transfer by placing the devices close to each other

Step 3: Connect the Devices

To connect the devices together, you will first need to bring the devices closer together, within a distance of 50 cm. While the Smart Switch is open in both devices, click on connect button at the bottom of the screen.

Connecting the devices
Connecting the devices

Note: Since the smart switch app connects devices through audio signals, it may be difficult to connect the devices in noisy or crowded places. Therefore, you should consider performing the action in a convenient place.

Step 4: Transfer the Contents

After a successful connection of the devices, you can now proceed to transfer the contents from one device to the other. You will be able to see a list of data types like contacts, photos, applications and other files that you can choose to transfer.

Select the content to transfer
Select the content to transfer

Select the type of data you want to transfer by clicking on the checkbox and click on Transfer. On your new device, you will be prompted to allow the transfer, therefore click on OK to accept the content transfer. Now your transfer will be completed easily and within the shortest time possible, thanks to the Samsung Smart Switch.

Furthermore, you can also download and install the Smart Switch app for PC as well as Mac in order to transfer the contents from your phone to your Laptop or PC.

Using Samsung Smart Switch to Back up your Data

Apart from the content transfer, the Samsung Smart Switch also performs an incredible task of backing up and restoring your data. The importance of data backup is to save your important files and save you from data loss. To back up your data using Samsung Smart Switch is just as easy as 123 hence all you need to do is follow the below steps:

  1. Open the Smart Switch app on your computer.
  2. Click on Backup.
Selecting Backup
Selecting Backup
  1. In the Allow Access window on your mobile device, click on Allow to permit the access permissions.
Allow permissions
Allow permissions
  1. After the backup process is complete, you will be able to see a summary of the data that was backed up. Now, click on OK.
Successfully completed backup
Successfully completed backup

Using Samsung Smart Switch to Restore your Data

Normally, after a backup, restoring of data would then follow. Now that you already performed a backup of your data, you can now restore them using the smart Switch as well. To achieve so, be sure to follow the outlined steps below:

  1. Connect your phone to the computer using
  2. Launch the Samsung Smart Switch on your computer.
  3. Click on Restore.
Clicking on restore
Clicking on restore
  1. After being prompted to allow access permissions on your phone, click on Allow to continue with the restore process.
Allowing access permissions
Allowing access permissions
  1. After the restore process is complete, you will see the list of data that has been restored. Click on OK.
Backup data restored successfully(smart switch)
Backup data restored successfully
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