How to use Quick Share on your Samsung Smart TV

Last Update date : May 13. 2026

Quick Share is a feature that allows for fast and seamless file sharing between Samsung devices. You can use the Quick Share feature to easily and quickly send images from your mobile device directly to your Samsung TV. Once received, images are saved on the TV and can be viewed from the Gallery app, allowing you to access and enjoy your favorite memories on the big screen at any time.

Note: This feature requires a TV model with 16GB of flash memory or higher.

To use Quick Share on your Samsung Smart TV, the following conditions must be met.

  • Supported on 2025 QN70 and above models with the January 2026 release OS applied.
  • Supported on 2026 M80, QN80, and above models.
  • TVs updated through an OS upgrade on non-compatible models are not supported.
  • The TV must have 16 GB or higher flash memory.

Note: Availability may vary depending on model, region, and software version.

When you send files from your Galaxy phone using Quick Share, the content is displayed and saved on the TV. This allows you to view the content in the TV Gallery app at any time without resending.

A TV and a mobile device displaying Gallery images synced through Quick Share

Note: Quick Share currently supports images only.

The Quick Share feature on Samsung Smart TV supports file sharing with the following conditions.

Supported file types

  • Only image files from a mobile device can be transferred and viewed on the TV.
  • Video files and document files from a mobile device are not supported for transfer.

Sharing limits

  • You can transfer up to 500 images per session.
  • The total file size for a single transfer must not exceed 600 MB.

Follow the steps below to send content from your mobile device to your Samsung Smart TV.

On your mobile device:

Step 1.
Open the Gallery app and select the images you want to share.

Step 2.
Select the Share icon.

Mobile screen displaying the Gallery app with nine images selected and the Share icon highlighted Mobile screen displaying the Gallery app with nine images selected and the Share icon highlighted

Step 3.
Select Quick Share.

Mobile screen displaying the image-sharing page with the Quick Share icon highlighted Mobile screen displaying the image-sharing page with the Quick Share icon highlighted

Step 4.
Choose the target TV from the available device list.

Mobile screen displaying the Quick Share page with the target TV (55" QLED) highlighted Mobile screen displaying the Quick Share page with the target TV (55" QLED) highlighted

On your TV:

Step 5.
When prompted, verify the PIN code and select Accept. This step is required if the Samsung accounts on your mobile device and TV are different.

TV screen displaying a Quick Share pop-up message with a PIN code and Accept button highlighted TV screen displaying a Quick Share pop-up message with a PIN code and Accept button highlighted

Note: If the mobile device and the TV are signed in to the same Samsung account, the transfer may start automatically without a confirmation prompt.

Step 6.
You can check the transfer status in the same pop-up window.

The Quick Share pop-up message displaying Share-status on the TV The Quick Share pop-up message displaying Share-status on the TV

Step 7.
Once the transfer is complete, the images are displayed in the TV Gallery app.

TV screen displaying the Gallery page TV screen displaying the Gallery page

Note: If the Gallery app is not installed, it will proceed with a seamless installation.

Step 8.
Select a photo to view it in full screen.

TV screen displaying the Gallery page with an image shown in full screen TV screen displaying the Gallery page with an image shown in full screen

The transferred images are stored on the TV and can be viewed or deleted from the TV Gallery app.

You can control who is allowed to send files to your TV using Quick Share and delete saved images from the TV Gallery app.

1. Transfer visibility options

1. Everyone: Allows any nearby device to send files to your TV.

2. Everyone (only 10 min): Allows any nearby device to send files for 10 minutes.

3. Your Devices: Allows only devices signed in to your Samsung account to send files.

4. No One: Blocks all incoming shares.

Quick Share options displayed, with Everyone set as the current selection Quick Share options displayed, with Everyone set as the current selection

Note: The default setting is Everyone.

2. How to change transfer visibility settings

Follow the steps below to change who can send files to your TV.

Step 1.
Open Settings on your TV and select All Settings.

You can also change the setting directly from Quick Settings.

TV displaying side bar menus with Settings and All Settings highlighted. Quick Share is highlighted with dotted line TV displaying side bar menus with Settings and All Settings highlighted. Quick Share is highlighted with dotted line

Step 2.
Select Connections.

TV screen with Connections button highlighted TV screen with Connections button highlighted

Step 3.
Select Quick Share.

TV screen displaying Connections menus with Quick Share button highlighted TV screen displaying Connections menus with Quick Share button highlighted

Step 4.
Choose the desired transfer visibility option.

TV screen displaying Quick Share menus with Who can share with you button highlighted TV screen displaying Quick Share menus with Who can share with you button highlighted

3. How to delete shared images from the TV

Follow the steps below to remove images saved through Quick Share.

Step 1.
Open the Gallery app on your TV and select Edit.

TV screen displaying the Gallery page with Edit button highlighted TV screen displaying the Gallery page with Edit button highlighted

Step 2.
Select the images you want to delete, then select Delete.

TV screen displaying the Gallery page with the first two images selected and highlighted. The Delete button is also highlighted TV screen displaying the Gallery page with the first two images selected and highlighted. The Delete button is also highlighted

Step 3.
Select Delete again to confirm.

The Gallery page on the TV has a pop-up message with the Delete button highlighted The Gallery page on the TV has a pop-up message with the Delete button highlighted

Step 4.
The selected images are removed from the TV Gallery app.

The gallery page displayed after two images are deleted The gallery page displayed after two images are deleted

Note:

  • If the feature does not appear on your TV, check that your TV model, software version, and regional specifications meet the requirements.
  • Menu names and on-screen images may vary depending on your TV model and software version.

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