What Is the Share Icon on Android?
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As a refresher, on Android phones, the “share” button looks like a “less-than” sign, with a circle at each point, whereas on iPhones, it’s an arrow pointing out of a rectangle. But no matter which platform you’re using, the purpose of the button is the same—to share whatever you’re looking at with other people.

Where is the share button on an Android phone?

Most of the time, you’ll see the share button directly beneath the file you’re currently viewing, but sometimes, you’ll have to tap the three-dot menu button in the top-right corner of your screen to access the share feature.

Where is the share button on this phone?

Sharing Content

The orange button on the bottom right corner is your screen share button. When you’re ready to start sharing your Android screen, tap it!. You’ll see two privacy notifications pop up. This is to ensure you understand that your entire device screen is being shared.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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