How to turn NFC on and off on my Google Pixel 2

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You can turn near field communication (NFC) on and off as needed. When it's on, you can use features such as Android Beam and mobile payments. When it's off, you'll save a small amount of battery power.
1. Swipe up to view Apps.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Connected devices.
4. Touch the NFC slider.
5. NFC is on. Touch the slider again to turn it off.