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If you want to connect your smartphone to your Windows computer, you have a few choices. One choice is the ‘Your Phone’ app from Microsoft, which can be used with www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr. This app lets you see and handle notifications, reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more.
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Managing Notifications From Your PC

Microsoft Phone Link lets you manage app notifications from your PC, helping you to stay focused.

Sending Text Messages

Microsoft Phone Link’s ability to make and receive calls and texts from a computer is one of its strongest features.
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Accessing Photos on Your PC

Microsoft Phone Link lets you view up to 2,000 of your smartphone images from your PC.

View Your Mobile Apps on Your PC

Viewing and controlling mobile applications on your PC is an excellent function.
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Syncing Your PC & Phone with www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr

The www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr lets you connect your Android phone and certain Samsung and HONOR smartphones from your PC. Windows 11 comes with an app from Microsoft that lets you connect your phone to your computer. After opening the Your Phone app on your computer, you can connect your phone to your desktop using features like messages, photos, alerts, calls, and screen mirroring (for approved models).

When you use your PC to handle text messages and phone calls, you don’t have to keep moving your hands between devices, which makes you more productive. You can even answer messages and make calls right from your PC, without touching the phone at all. This feature is great for business people who need to be in front of a computer all day but still want to stay in touch with their phone. To sync your phone with your PC, you need an Android phone with Android 7.0 or later and a PC that is suitable and runs Windows 10 or 11. The process is easy and doesn’t take long.

How To Get Microsoft Phone Link App

Your Phone Companion app has been replaced by Microsoft Phone Link, which lets you sort your messages, get calls, and use your mobile apps on your PC. If you have Windows 10 or Windows 11, the Phone Link app will already be on your PC. Just look for “Phone Link” in the Start menu. If you are using Windows 10 and can’t find Phone Link, you may need to update to a newer version of Windows 10 or download Phone Link from the Microsoft Store. 

  • Windows (LTW) app for most Android smartphones.
  • Many Samsung and HONOR phones come with the Link to Windows (LTW) app.
  • The Google Play Store and Galaxy Store have Link to Windows. The Microsoft Store has Phone Link. This PC-device connection provides you fast access to everything you love. You may read and react to messages, see the latest photos, use your favorite mobile apps, make and receive calls, and control Android alerts on your PC.
  •  To use Phone Link, comply with these requirements:
    • A PC running Windows 10 May 2019 Update or later.
    • An Android device running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or above.
  • The Windows 10 October 2019 Update or later includes Phone Link. Open the app and follow the additional instructions to complete set

How To Setup Phone Link App Using www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr

Want to sync your smartphone with your PC? Visit www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr after installing Link to Windows software in your Android smartphones. Your Android phone connects to Phone Link by Wi-Fi, mobile data, or instant hotspot. Both your PC and Android smartphone should be close, powered on, and on the same network for Wi-Fi connection. While online, your PC may use its functions. 

If you start from your Windows PC:

  • Type Phone Link in the taskbar search box and pick the app.
  • Choose Android.
  • Sign in to your Microsoft account
  • Open an online browser on your Android device, and then type in the link www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr
  • The link app uses the same Microsoft account as your PC. After opening the app, a QR code will appear for scanning.
  • Return to your PC and confirm I have the Link to Windows app installed on my phone after signing in. Click Pair with QR code.
  • QR codes display on PC screens. The companion app on Android should open to a camera screen. This web page lets you scan your PC’s QR code.
  • Android devices need many permissions after linking. These permissions provide PC access to phone content.

If you start from your Android device:

  • Open a browser on your Android device, type www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr in the browser, and then download the Link to Windows app. 
  • It will ask you to launch Link to Windows, pre-installed on Android.
  • The companion app uses the same Microsoft account as your PC.
  • After logging in, scan your PC’s QR code. Open www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr on your PC to go there.
  • Link your Android and PC by scanning the QR code on your PC with the companion app’s camera.
  • You’ll need device permissions to view things on your phone and PC.

Benefits of Linking You Phone with PC via www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr

  • Make and receive calls over cellular networks. 
  • View up to 2,000 of your most recent pictures and screenshots from your mobile.
  • You can compose and respond to SMS text messages
  •  History of messages and group talks.
  • Your phone’s contact list when you look for names or phone numbers.
  • See, ignore, pin, or clear all alerts. 
  • Use your phone’s “Do Not Disturb” mode. 
  • Put your phone on mute if it’s making noise.
  • You can play, stop, and skip songs that are “now playing” on your phone.
  • Check battery percentage

How to Unpair My Smartphone From Phone Link

On your computer running Phone Link, choose Settings > Features. You may adjust settings there, such as which applications can give you alerts. If you remove access to a feature, that functionality will be disabled as well.

Frequently asked questions

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.4 5 6 7 With an updated design for Windows 11, Phone Link is reaching customers around the world.

Phone Link connects to your Android phone via Wi-Fi, mobile data network, or instant hotspot8 9. For easy connection over Wi-Fi, make sure to have both your PC and Android device nearby, turned on, and connected to the same network. You’ll be able access its functionalities from your PC as long as both devices are online. You’ll need to download the Link to Windows app for most Android devices. You can find this at the Google Play Store.
Sometimes your phone needs to charge more before you go out. Phone Link enables you to still use it with your PC while it’s plugged in and by the outlet. Or perhaps you’re in a meeting and having your phone out will look unprofessional. Phone Link will give you a heads up of any important calls you need to take or texts you need to see.
In addition to browsing, you can also drag and drop them from Phone Link into open message windows or PowerPoint presentations. You can save them to any folder on your PC or your OneDrive for backing up. You can share the files to your contacts and you can delete them.4 5