From 32bf7e3657727adaedcc4b380d4eb7cc0d42cf4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jorge Carrillo Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:10:51 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Mention Android File Transfer for macOS users --- static/faq.html | 24 +++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/static/faq.html b/static/faq.html index 90040064..501865f3 100644 --- a/static/faq.html +++ b/static/faq.html @@ -1155,17 +1155,19 @@ at boot or when the device is unlocked. You can configure this in Settings ➔ Security.

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Transferring files to an attached computer is done with MTP / PTP. After - plugging in the phone to the computer, there will be a notification showing - the current USB mode with charging as the default. Pressing the notification - acts as a shortcut to Settings ➔ Connected devices ➔ USB. You can enable file - transfer (MTP) or PTP with this menu. It will provide read/write access to the - entire profile home directory, i.e. the top-level directory named after the - device in the system file manager which does not include internal app data. - Due to needing to trust the computer with coarse-grained access, we recommend - transferring files with a flash drive or an app with end-to-end encryption - such sending the files to yourself via an end-to-end encrypted messaging app - like Element (Matrix).

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Transferring files to an attached computer is done with MTP / PTP. Users on + a Mac computer will need to install + Android File Transfer to be + able to transfer files between macOS and Android. After plugging in the phone + to the computer, there will be a notification showing the current USB mode with + charging as the default. Pressing the notification acts as a shortcut to + Settings ➔ Connected devices ➔ USB. You can enable file transfer (MTP) or PTP + with this menu. It will provide read/write access to the entire profile home + directory, i.e. the top-level directory named after the device in the system + file manager which does not include internal app data. Due to needing to trust + the computer with coarse-grained access, we recommend transferring files with a + flash drive or an app with end-to-end encryption such sending the files to + yourself via an end-to-end encrypted messaging app like Element (Matrix).