How To Use AllShare Play On Samsung Galaxy S3

by Amarnath Natarajan · Published August 29, 2012 · Updated August 29, 2012

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How To Use AllShare Play On Samsung Galaxy S3

You can use AllShare Play service; it enables you to play contents saved on various devices over the internet. You can play and send any file on any device to another device or web storage server via AllShare Play. To use the AllShare Play service, you must sign in to your Google and Samsung accounts, and register two or more devices as file servers. The registration methods may vary depending on the device type. To get more details about using AllShare Play, press the Option key and select FAQ. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider.

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How to send a file

In the application list, select AllShare Play.
Select a device or web storage that contains media files.
Select a media category and select the tick box on a file.
Select Send icon.
Select a device or web storage to save the file.

How to share a file

In the application list, select AllShare Play.
Select a device or web storage that contains media files.
Select a media category and select the tick box on a file.
Select the icon and use the following options:
To upload a file to a social network site, select a social network site from the list.
To add the URL of an image to the clipboard, select Copy to Clipboard.
To send the URL of an image by email, select Email link.

How to play a file on a remote device

Supported file formats may differ depending on connected devices as a media player. Some files may be buffered while playing depending on the network connection.

In the application list, select AllShare Play.
Select a device or web storage that contains media files.
Select a media category and select the tick box on a file.
Select Remote device icon.
Select a device to use as a media player.
Control playback with the keys on your device.

How to use the Group Cast feature

You can share screens with multiple other devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi AP.

In the application list, select AllShare Play.
Select a media category and select the tick box on a file.
Select an icon, and then Group Cast.
Enter a PIN and select Done.
Select OK to start Group Cast.
On another device, join Group Cast with the PIN.

How to manage contents on a web storage server

In the application list, select AllShare Play.
Select a web storage server.
View and manage your files.