This tech-driven world, smartphones and computers have become an essential part of our daily lives. There are instances where we need to connect our smartphone to our computer for tasks like file transfers, texting, managing calls, or for Internet purposes. Luckily, if you're using Windows 10 or Windows 11, there's a handy solution called the "Phone Link" app.
Phone link and link to Windows are apps developed by Microsoft. The the link to phone app is free tool that lets users seamlessly control their smartphone using your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer without touching. It empowers you to handle Notifications, phone calls, send and receive text messages, manage your music, and even access your phone's files and media library right from your PC.
Some computers do come with the phone link app already installed. Install the phone link app on your PC via the Microsoft store and also install Link to Windows on your phone via Playstore or Appstore. Sign up for a Microsoft account if you dont have one. If any, sign in to your Microsoft account on both(PC and phone) devices. Below are the steps on how to go through with this trick.
Requirements:
1. An Android, iPhone, or PC.
2. Install phone phone links on your computer(PC with WiFi and Bluetooth).
3. Install Link to Windows on your phone.
4. Bluetooth, WiFi.
5. A Microsoft account.
Procedure:
1. Make sure your computer is running Windows 10 or any other later version of Windows, eg, Windows 11 23H2.
2. Also, make sure your Android phone must be running Android 7.0 or any other later version of Android like Android 14.
3. Launch Microsoft Store and install the Phone Link app on your PC. Launch the phone link app on your PC, you will be required to complete five (5) steps;
- Get started
- Sign in
- Pair device
- Review Permissions
- All set!
4. You are requested to install the link to Windows app on your Android device via the Google Playstore app.
Note: Some phones like HONOR, some Samsung devices like s9, s10, 20 and Surface Duo devices that are running Android 9.0 or the latest version of Android comes with the link to Windows app preinstalled.
5. Launch link to Windows app on your Android phone and then allow all the required permissions to the app.
6. Get started: On your PC, click on "Android" to start the setup process. Follow the on-screen instructions to link your phone to your PC.
7. Sign in: You will be required to sign in to your Microsoft account if you have any, if not you will be required to sign up for a Microsoft account.
8. Pair your phone and PC, you will be required to choose your preferred way of linking your devices, either "manually" or "pair with QR code."
9. Review Permissions: In the Link to Windows app on your phone, select the features that you want to use on your PC via the link to phone app such, as text messaging, viewing of photos and videos, phone calls, and screen mirroring.
10. All set: Once both your devices are connected, you can control certain aspects of your phone from your PC. For example, you can access and send text messages, play music, view photos, and even mirror your phone's screen to your PC.
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Worked perfectly cheers!!! Love what you are doing mahn.
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