You still need to set up a few things to use all the features of the Phone Link app. Once connected, you should see the linked Android in the upper-left corner of the screen in the Phone Link app, ready to use. Hit Continue on the Phone Link app and click Get started.

Go back to your phone, and when it asks you for permissions, tap on Continue, grant the app the requested permissions, and hit Done.

Point the device to the QR code on your computer’s screen.

Open the Link to Windows app on your Android phone and select Link your phone and PC and Continue to allow the app to access your camera.

Check off the I have the Link to Windows app ready checkbox and select Pair with QR code for faster pairing.

Launch the Phone Link app on your Windows PC and sign in to your Microsoft account if you aren’t already.

(Ensure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network).

Turn on your phone and PC’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Once installed, here’s how to use these apps to connect an Android phone to your Windows computer: On your Android phone, you need to download the Link to Windows, which you can do using the link below. It involves using the Phone Link app on your Windows computer and a companion app, Link to Windows, on your Android phone.īoth Windows 10 and Windows 11 come pre-installed with the Phone Link app, so you just need to make sure the app’s running on the latest version. Microsoft’s Phone Link app is easy to set up and use. How to Connect Your Android Phone to a Windows PC via Phone Link

Copy and paste text between phone and PC.

View photos from the phone’s gallery and copy them.

Check and interact with your phone’s notifications.

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