how to charge a Samsung S9 plus through a laptop

[Android Central Question]

it plugs in but does not cha
rge the phone

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you using the laptop's USB-A port, or is it a USB-C port? Have you tried different cables?

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[mustang7757]

See if the charger port needs cleaning?

 

[krisqz]

Did you select proper option on the phone?

 

[mustang7757]

Did you select proper option on the phone?

Hi, Welcome!
Should be in notification panel to change the settings

 

[Casey Cheung]

Charging is the easy part. Transferring files takes more effort.

 

[rjack22]

Is it the OEM charging cable that you are using? Not all cables are created equal. Some cannot be used for data transfer for example. Try a different cable.