Enable NFC in Settings. NFC must be enabled on your Android phone in order to read or write NFC tags. To check and enable NFC on your Android phone, follow these steps: 1. Open the Settings app and go to .Find and press the “Connections” or “Network & Internet” option from the main Settings screen. F ind and pick the “NFC” option from here, or simply search for “tag” in your settings search bar if it is present. Simply flip .