After accepting, an in-app camera will open.
You'll be asked permission for the app to access your camera. When asked Is the QR code on your PC ready? select Continue. In the mobile app on your Android device, select Link your phone and PC. You'll be prompted to enter a code on your Android device.Ī popup window with a QR code will appear on your PC screen. Note: If you'd like to pair your device without using a QR code, select Pair manually on your PC instead. We recommend always having the latest version of Windows installed to make sure you get the best experience with the Phone Link app. Your phone and your PC both need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The Phone Link app requires the following to work:Ī PC running Windows 10 (with the May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11.Īn Android device runningAndroid 7.0 (Nougat) or later. Read and reply to text messages with ease, view recent photos from your Android device, use your favorite mobile apps, make and receive calls, and manage your Android device’s notifications right on your PC. This link between your Android device and PC gives you instant access to everything you love. From your PC, you can connect to select Android, Samsung, and select HONOR devices with the Link to Windows app that's either preinstalled on your device or that you can download from the Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Store. If you’re not sure what to do when you open the app for the first time, we’ve listed some helpful instructions below for iOS and Android device owners who want to sync their data with a Windows 10 computer.The Phone Link experience starts on your Windows PC and the Phone Link app. Thankfully, ExtremeTech was there to remind me of its existence.
We covered the app back when Microsoft announced it in May, but I had completely forgotten about it by the time I began installing Windows 10. READ MORE: Stop Windows 10 spying dead in its tracks with one free app One of those new apps is the Phone Companion, which should be installed by default on your machine after you apply the update. Unless you’ve spent every waking moment with Windows 10 since it launched last week, there are still likely plenty of new features and software additions you have yet to explore on your upgraded computer.
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