About connecting to BlackBerry Link

To connect your BlackBerry device to BlackBerry Link you can use a USB cable or a Wi-Fi connection.

Connection method Description

USB cable

When you use a USB cable to connect your device to your computer, you can access all of the features in BlackBerry Link. Certain actions, such as updating your device software, backing up and restoring device data, and syncing your contacts and calendar, can only be completed when you connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.

Wi-Fi network

When your device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer, you can sync your music, pictures, videos, and documents. You can also access your files from your device. For information about how to connect your device to a Wi-Fi network, tap the Help app on the home screen of your device.

By default, BlackBerry Link allows Wi-Fi connections. If your computer doesn't have a Wi-Fi network or you don't want to allow Wi-Fi connections to BlackBerry Link, you can turn off this feature.

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