Learn How to Link your Phone with Windows PC

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Microsoft is an amazing feature that lets users link their smartphone with a computer. Now you can use your smartphone directly from your computer. Using the www.aka.ms/yourpc feature, Link your devices to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more—all right on your Windows PC with Microsoft Phone ink.

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Features of www.aka.ms/yourpc

Sync your life: Link your smartphone to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more—all right on your Windows PC with Microsoft Phone Link:

  1. Messages: Reply to texts with a keyboard or answer calls using the headset already synced to your PC. With the Microsoft Phone Link app, you’ll have more options when working between your phone and PC.
  2. Calls: Answer calls using the headset already synced to your PC. With the Phone Link app, you’ll have more options when working between your phone and PC.
  3. Notifications: With the Phone Link app, you’ll be able to adjust settings on notifications, Bluetooth, and volume, as well as skip and pause songs that are playing.
  4. Gallery and OneDrive: Keep your memories secured across devices. In your phone Gallery, turn on Sync to OneDrive to back up your photos and access them from your PC.
  5. Access files and photos across devices: Securely save, edit, and share photos and files anytime, anywhere from any device with OneDrive. Start with 5 GB of free cloud storage.
  6. Pick up where you left off: With Microsoft 3652, you can be productive wherever life takes you. View, edit, or share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from your PC or phone.

System requirements to link the phone to PC

Updated version: Make sure you’re running the latest version. i.e., Windows 10 (with the May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11. An Android device running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later.

Wi-Fi Connection: Your phone and your PC both need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

How to Link your Phone with Windows PC?

To start from your PC:

  • Launch the Settings app by pressing the Win & I keys together.
  • In the left pane of the Settings window, click on the Bluetooth & devices.
  • Click on the Open Your Phone button under the Your Phone section.
  • Sign in to your www.aka.ms/yourpc account or if you don’t have any account then create one.
  • Click the Get started button.
  • Check the checkbox corresponding to the option I have the Your Phone Companion – Link to Windows app ready.
  • Then click on the button Pair with QR code. Now, wait while your Windows generate a QR code for you.
  • On the next page, you will get a QR code. Aim your phone at the QR code to scan the QR code.
  • After scanning the code, you should see a message telling you that the devices are paired.
  • Tap Continue on your phone. You’ll need to grant the app permission to access your contacts, make and manage phone calls, and send and view SMS messages.
  • Hit the Done button. Now let’s get back to your Windows. You will get the You’re all set! message here.

To start from your phone:

  • Open a browser on your mobile device, type www.aka.ms/yourpc in the browser, and then download the Link to Windows app.
  • Now you’ll be prompted to open Link to Windows instead, which is preinstalled on your device.
  • Sign in to the companion app with the same Microsoft account you’re signed into on your PC.
  • After signing in, you’ll be prompted to scan a QR code that’s displayed on your PC.
  • Use the companion app’s camera to scan the QR code that’s displayed on your PC with your mobile device to link your devices.
  • You’ll be asked for a series of device permissions to allow you to access content from your phone and on your PC.

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