In a web browser on your computer, go to www.aka.ms/phonelinkQRC and scan the QR code. Tap View Permissions and enable the permissions the app requests (Phone, SMS ...

There are several ways to connect your Android phone with your PC, and some work better than others. For example, some methods allow you to read and respond to notifications but don't let you open or ...

With new features in the Link to Windows app, your phone becomes a remote control for your PC: locking it, sharing files, syncing your clipboard, and even mirroring your screen.

Microsoft's Phone Link app acts as an interface between your smartphone and your Windows PC. You can use it to send or ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

The Link to Windows app has been updated to support showing your Windows PCs on the Android share sheet. With this update, you no longer need to open the “send to PC” menu before sending a file to one ...

Sefirah is a free Android to PC tool that beats Microsoft Phone Link by offering fast pairing, seamless file transfer, clipboard sync, notifications, remote PC controls, and even screen mirroring, all ...

Link to Windows now lets Android users lock PCs remotely and track recent activity, though it still doesn't support unlocking ...

Other than snapping selfies and mindlessly scrolling on social media, one thing you mainly do on your phone is texting. It is, after all, among the easiest ways to communicate, especially when you're ...

For PC gamers with powerful setups, handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck may not be necessary due to their portability limitations. Utilizing the Steam Link app allows gamers to stream PC games to ...

Being able to mirror and control your Android phone from a Windows PC can greatly enhance your productivity. Doing so not only allows you to view your smartphone's content on a larger screen but also ...

Hamlin has been in the tech field for over seven years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf, XDA, OSXDaily, Beebom, MashTips, and more. Although he prefers iOS to Android, he still uses a ...