Once you've signed in, go back to your PC and select the I have the Link to Windows app installed on my phone check box.The app will then open to a screen that displays a QR code for you to scan-we'll come back to that. Sign into the companion app with the same Microsoft account that you're signed in to on your PC.

To do this, open a web browser on your Android device and then enter the link that's displayed on your PC (aka.ms/yourpc).

Once you're signed in, you'll be prompted to install or open the companion app on your Android device.

You’ll be asked to sign into your Microsoft account (You'll need to be signed into the same Microsoft account on both your Android device and PC in order to link your devices.).

In the search box on the taskbar, type your phone, and then select Phone Link app from the results.

Make sure to have both your PC and Android device nearby, turned on, and connected to the same Wi-Fi. When you open the app you'll be guided through a few extra steps you'll need to take to finish setting things up. You'll find Phone Link preinstalled if you have the Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later.

An Android device running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or above.

Any Windows version after the April 2018 Update will have the app preinstalled. If you're currently running the April 2018 Update, you will need to install the Phone Link app from the Microsoft Store.

A PC running Windows 10 April 2018 Update or later.

Phone Link requires the following to work:.

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 device and PC gives you instant access to everything you love.

In the Microsoft Store, you’ll see Phone Link. You’ll see these names combined as Phone Link – Link to Windows in the Google Play Store and in the Galaxy Store.Link to Windows (LTW) app preinstalled on selected Samsung phones.Link to Windows (LTW) app for most Android devices.From your PC, you can connect to select Android and Samsung devices with these two apps: The Phone Link experience starts on your PC with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and the Phone Link app. With updated design for Windows 11, Phone Link is reaching customers around the world. Microsoft Phone Link replaces the Your Phone Companion app and allows you to filter your notifications, receive calls, and use your mobile apps on your PC.

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