Transfer with Your Computer
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Transferring files is easy on BOOX. In this article, you will learn how to use different platforms including the send2boox website and the send2boox chrome extension to transfer documents, screensavers and webpages to your BOOX device from your computer, and how to use BOOXDrop to do mutual file transfer.
Tools
BOOXDrop App
BOOXDrop is a new built-in transfer app that comes with the V3.2 firmware. It is an easy and secure tool to use and helps you transfer files between your BOOX device and your computer way more quickly.
There are two ways to enable / disable BOOXDrop.
Method 1: Via BOOXDrop App
- In Home Screen, go to Apps and open the BOOXDrop app. It will be automatically enabled after this if it is disabled before.
- When it is not in use, you can tap the Disable button in the upper right corner to disable it and exit the window.
Method 2: Via the Control Center
- Swipe down from the top right corner to open the Control Center.
- Find and tap the BOOXDrop button in the Shortcut Switches to turn it on or off.
Note: If you cannot find the BOOXDrop button on the Control Center, you may do the following:
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Note: BOOXDrop will not automatically turn off. Please turn off BOOXDrop manually when it is not in use.
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PushRead App
PushRead can keep the bookmarked webpages for you from the computer to read later on your BOOX device as a bookmark manager.
Like NeoBrowser, the built-in browser of PushRead offers you several features to optimize the reading experience on an E Ink device.
Font Size Adjustments
Here you can tap to adjust the font size by preset levels conveniently from the menu bar.
Refresh Mode
Here you can tap to switch between different refresh modes to choose one that best suits your needs.
Web Mode / Reading Mode
Here you can switch between Web Mode and Reading Mode. Reading Mode can offer a minimalistic view with a distraction-free and ad-free experience.
send2boox Website
The send2boox website is designed to achieve most functions of file transfer and management of your BOOX device. You need to choose one of the websites on a browser according to the server selection on your BOOX device. (It will also be indicated in the BOOXDrop app)
US / VN Server: https://push.boox.com/
EUR Server: https://eur.boox.com/
send2boox Chrome Extension
The send2boox chrome extension is developed to achieve some popular functions including one-way file transfer and bookmarking webpages on your computer more conveniently. You can install the send2boox chrome extension on your chrome browser from here.
Transfer Files
Mutual Transfer (Recommended)
Note: Please make sure your devices are connected to the same network when using this function.
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There are two ways to build connections for mutual transfer between your devices.
Method 1: Via a specific URL (login not required)
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Enter the URL in your browser or scan the QR code after turning on the BOOXDrop app on your BOOX device.
Method 2: Via the send2boox website (if you have logged in to it)
- Choose to enter one of our send2boox websites on a browser according to the server selection on your BOOX device. (It will also be indicated in the BOOXDrop app)
US / VN Server: https://push.boox.com/
EUR Server: https://eur.boox.com/ - Switch to the BOOXDrop tab of the page.
- Find and click your device on the left column.
Then you can navigate and download the files on your BOOX device, or send files to it on the website.
The transfer records will be shown on the Receive and Send tabs of the BOOXDrop app.
One-Way Transfer
There are two ways to simply send a document to your BOOX device without being connected to the same network.
Method 1: Via the send2boox website
- Choose to enter one of our send2boox websites on a browser according to the server selection on your BOOX device.
US / VN Server: https://push.boox.com/
EUR Server: https://eur.boox.com/ - Sign in to the same account as your BOOX device.
- Switch to the BOOXDrop tab of the page.
- Upload your files to the cloud. They will be automatically downloaded and shown on the Push tab of the BOOXDrop app.
Method 2: Via send2boox chrome extension
- Install the send2boox chrome extension on your chrome browser from here.
- Choose the same server and sign in to the same account as on your BOOX device.
- Click Upload Files. Then drag and drop your files in the pop-up window. They will be automatically downloaded and shown on the Push tab of the BOOXDrop app.
Transfer Webpages
There are two ways to quickly add the webpage as a bookmark from your computer.
Method 1: Via the send2boox website
- Choose to enter one of our send2boox websites on a browser according to the server selection on your BOOX device.
US / VN Server: https://push.boox.com/
EUR Server: https://eur.boox.com/ - Sign in to the same account as your BOOX device.
- Switch to the BOOXDrop tab and then switch to Webpage.
- Enter a URL and click Add to bookmark it to the PushRead app. You can then tap to visit it with its built-in browser on your BOOX device.
Method 2: Via send2boox chrome extension
- Install the send2boox chrome extension on your chrome browser from here.
- Choose the same server and sign in to the same account as on your BOOX device.
- You can enter a URL and choose Export PDF push or Push URL.
Export PDF push: The whole webpage will be saved as a PDF file. After clicking Save, please select send2boox in the Destination setting, (if you cannot see this option, please click See more...) and click Print. It will be automatically downloaded and shown on the Push tab of the BOOXDrop app.
Push URL: The whole webpage will be bookmarked in the PushRead app. You can then tap to visit it with its built-in browser on your BOOX device.
Transfer Screensavers
You can also send screensavers to your BOOX device on the send2boox website and check them in the Screensaver app.
To send screensavers from your computer, do the following:
- Choose to enter one of our send2boox websites on a browser according to the server selection on your BOOX device.
US / VN Server: https://push.boox.com/
EUR Server: https://eur.boox.com/ - Sign in to the same account as your BOOX device.
- Switch to the BOOXDrop tab and then switch to Screensaver.
- Upload your screensavers to the cloud.
You can then choose one of the following methods to check them on your BOOX device:
- Screensaver: Go to Screensaver app > Screensaver style > switch to Image Screensaver > Select image(s) > switch to Push tab
- Shutdown image: Go to Screensaver app > Shutdown image setting > Select images > switch to Push tab