Transfering files from my HTC to my laptop fails via Bluetooth, Why?

Question

I am trying to send some files from my HTC to my laptop having ubuntu 12.04 through a bluetooth; but while trying to send files i see the following error on my htc device:-

This transfer is forbidden by the target device

What does this error means, any permission issues? or something else. What settings do I need to make so that ubuntu can accept files easily.

I am able to send files from ubuntu to htc device via Bluetooth.

Solution

This might be happening because by default ubuntu doesn't recieve files over bluetooth. One possible solution might be to enable recieving files over bluetooth. Open the personal file sharing preferences window. Then you'll see this window. Just check the 'Recieve files in Downloads folder over bluetooth' and you're good to go.

For Ubuntu 18.04 and later:

File sharing can be changed in Settings -> Sharing, which is turned OFF by default.

Also you might need to reconnect after changing this.

Comments

[gertvdijk]

Please don't change your question midway. An answer about regular MTP file transfer came in before you've edited your question to change it to a Bluetooth question.

[Javier Rivera]

The question is about bluetooth transfer, mtp is not relevant here.

[Javier Rivera]

The question is about bluetooth file transfer, not direct USB connection.

[gertvdijk]

@JavierRivera This was answered before the question was edited to "Bluetooth"! See revision 2 for example. This was certainly not clear at the time this answer came in.

[Jonathan]

How do I do this from Unity in Ubuntu 18? The option seems to have moved to gnome only. Perhaps I'm missing a package