Top 9 SHAREit Tips and Tricks to Use Like a Pro (Android & iOS)

Although there are many file transfer applications on the market, SHAREit continues to dominate this field. This is because it is the oldest app that has gained popularity over time. The other reason is the features that the application offers.

What can you think of what the app has to offer other than simple file sharing? Here you are wrong. If you don’t know all the details of an app, you haven’t fully used it.

In this post, you will find all the hidden features and various tips and tricks to use the SHAREit app like a pro.

Let’s check them out.

1. Change Name and Avatar

By default, SHAREit assigns your phone name as the contact name. However, you can change both the name and the avatar according to your preference.

Here’s how to do it.

Stage 1: Open the SHAREit app on both Android and iPhone and tap the profile picture icon in the upper left corner.

Step 2: A menu slides out from the left. Tap your profile picture again.

Stage 3: On Android, type the name in the available name box and select the avatar from the list. If you want to take a selfie or use an existing picture from the gallery, tap the camera icon and choose the option you want: Take photo or Select from Albums.

On iPhone, tap the area that says iPhone and start typing your name. Press the profile picture to choose a new avatar. Use the Camera or Albums option to take a new one or select an existing one.

Step 4: Tap on Done in case of iPhone and Save (located at the top) for Android.

2. Select All Items

Typically, tap individual items in the SHAREit app to send them to others. Sometimes you need to select more than one item. Fortunately, both Android and iOS apps allow you to do this.

To do this, use the select all option located to the right of the item name.

3. Share Files to PC

If you thought you could only use SHAREit to share files between mobile devices, you were wrong. SHAREit also works on PC. You need to download the SHAREit app. While this feature is easily found in the iPhone app, it’s in a weird place on the Android app.

To access this on iPhone, tap the profile picture icon on the app’s home screen or swipe right from the left sidebar and select Connect PC/Mac. Then scan the code shown in the PC application.

On Android, tap the icon located in the upper right corner and select Connect PC from it.

4. Use WebShare

While having the SHAREit app on both the sender and receiver side is crucial for file transfer, it also works without it. Yup. Thanks to the WebShare feature, you can share files without an application on the receiving end. The receiver needs to open the link provided by the sender.

WebShare works differently on Android and iPhone. To access it on iPhone, swipe right from the left sidebar and select WebShare. On iPhone, the sender and receiver must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Then the receiver needs to open the link provided by the sender and scan the code found on the receiver’s screen.

By doing this, the recipient can access all supported files on your phone, such as photos. You can then drag and drop the files.

On Android, things are different when the receiver needs to connect to the sender’s hotspot. Only then is file sharing possible. To access it, tap the icon in the upper right corner of the home screen and select WebShare. Then select the files and connect the receiver’s device to the hotspot. After that, open the given link and your file will be ready.

5. Group Sharing

Remember that when you click pictures in a group, everyone says ‘send to me’. Usually, you share with them one by one using the SHAREit app. However, the Android SHAREit app has a great feature that saves you from doing this multiple times. Known as Group Sharing, your friends join the group you create and anyone in the group can send files to others.

To access it, tap the icon in the upper right corner and select Group Sharing from there. Then select Create Group or Join Group as per your preference.

6. Use Share Zone

Another great feature that you may have never used is Share Zone. Available on both Android and iPhone, this feature allows you to pre-select files that will be visible to anyone you connect with using SHAREit in the future. You can add or remove files from Share Area. It only supports video, music and APK files.

To add or remove files in Share Zone, tap the profile picture icon in the upper left corner of the app’s home screen. Next, select Share Region. Here you can change the content of the Share Zone.

To view the files contained in the Share Zone, contact a sender/receiver as you normally would by sending or receiving a file. Then on the share screen you will find the Share Zone at the top. Tap on it. Here you will find the files added to the Share Zone by the other party.

7. Play Files Using Built-in Player

Did you know that SHAREit comes with a native photo viewer and media player? Yes, you don’t need to use other apps to access files. You can listen to music and watch videos inside the SHAREit app. Just tap the file and you’re ready to go.

8. Change Content Preference

While SHAREit was designed for file transfer, the Android app has evolved into a video content app. While there is no way to remove the extra features, you can at least customize the app to your liking. So you can change the content shown in the app.

To do this, tap the profile picture icon on the home screen and select Change Content Preference. Then select your interests from the given options and hit OK.

9. Turn Off Notifications

SHAREit is notorious for bombarding you with notifications on Android. Fortunately, you can disable them. To do this, open SHAREit Settings and then go to Notification Settings. Turn off the toggle for the receive notification.

Alternatively, go to Settings > Apps/Installed Apps > SHAREit. Tap on Notifications and turn off the toggle.

All That Shines Isn’t Gold

While SHAREit offers many features, it has become annoying to use lately. All thanks to ads, junk videos and bloatware. Fortunately, there are many SHAREit alternatives on both Android and iPhone. If you’re considering switching to another app, check them out.

Next: Most file sharing apps require internet. What to do if there is no Internet? Check how to transfer files between PC and Android without internet.