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Google Pixel 3 – How to Transfer Files and Photos to Your PC

Getting files and photos off your Google Pixel 3 and onto your Windows or Mac PC is simple with the right steps. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to easily transfer files and photos between your Google Pixel 3 and computer.

Prerequisites

  • A Google Pixel 3
  • A Windows PC or Mac
  • A USB-C to USB-A cable

Enabling File Transfer Mode

  1. Connect your Google Pixel 3 to your computer using the USB cable
  2. Swipe down from the top of your Pixel 3’s screen to open notifications
  3. You will see a notification that says “USB for charging”
  4. Tap on this notification
  5. Select “File transfer”

This will now allow your computer and Pixel 3 to transfer files between each other.

Transferring Photos

The photos and videos on your Pixel 3 are stored in the DCIM folder. Here is how to access them:

On Windows

  1. Open File Explorer on your computer
  2. Your Pixel 3 should show up in File Explorer under “This PC” as a separate drive
  3. Double click on the Pixel 3 drive to open it
  4. Open the DCIM folder
  5. You will now see folders containing your photos and videos
  6. Select the photos/videos you want and copy or drag them to a folder on your computer

On Mac

  1. Open Finder on your Mac
  2. Under Locations, click on Pixel 3
  3. Open the DCIM folder
  4. You will now see folders containing your photos and videos
  5. Select the photos/videos you want and copy or drag them to a folder on your Mac

And that’s it! Your photos and videos should now be transferred from your Pixel 3 onto your computer.

Transferring Other Files

You can transfer any other files like music, documents, downloads etc in the same way:

  1. Connect Pixel 3 to computer and enable file transfer mode
  2. Open Pixel 3 drive on computer
  3. Open the folders containing the files you want to transfer
  4. Select the files and copy or move them to a folder on your computer

Some key folders that contain common files:

  • Music – Contains music files
  • Downloads – Contains downloaded files
  • Documents – Contains document files

Transferring from Computer to Pixel 3

You can also transfer files from your computer to your Pixel 3:

  1. Connect Pixel 3 to computer and enable file transfer mode
  2. Open Pixel 3 drive on computer
  3. Drag and drop files from your computer into the folders on your Pixel 3
  4. The files will now copy over

Some key folders on Pixel 3 that you can transfer files to:

  • DCIM – Store photos and videos here
  • Music – Store music files here
  • Downloads – Store downloaded files here
  • Documents – Store document files here

And that covers the main ways to transfer files and photos between your Google Pixel 3 and computer! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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