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Share Webpage between Android device and PC using Phone Link app
This tutorial will show you how to share a webpage link between your Android phone and Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. You can seamlessly share webpages between your linked mobile device and your PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Reference...
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Change Default Device to Connect with Phone Link app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how change the default phone device to connect to the Phone Link app by default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. You can link more than one Android device to the Phone Link app. When you have more than one phone device linked to the Phone Link app for your account in Windows, you can choose your primary device to connect with the Phone Link app by default. You will...
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Setup Phone Link Instant Hotspot in Windows 11 and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to setup Instant Hotspot in Windows 10 and Windows 11 with the Phone Link app and your linked Android phone's mobile hotspot. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. You can connect to your linked phone’s mobile hotspot by adding it to your PC’s Wi-Fi menu. Instant Hotspot provides you with a convenient way of repeatedly connecting to your phone’s hotspot without having to provide a password every time. PC...
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Add or Remove Phone Link on Widgets in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Phone Link widget on the widgets board for your account in Windows 11. Widgets bring you closer to information you both want and need. Just click on the widgets icon on the Taskbar, swipe from the left using touch, or hit Win + W on your keyboard, and your widgets slide out from the left over your desktop. You can personalize your experience by adding or removing widgets, re-arranging, resizing, and customizing the content. The set of widgets we provide currently focus on your calendar, weather, local traffic, your Microsoft To Do lists, your photos from OneDrive, sports and esports, your stock watchlist, and tips. Starting with Windows 11 build 25290.1010 and build 22623.1325, the...
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Enable or Disable Open Phone Link app at Startup in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off open Phone Link app when you sign in to your account in Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. The Phone Link app will automatically run in the background at startup by default to sync with your linked phone, and to open as needed from the Phone Link icon on the taskbar system tray. You can also turn on "Open Phone Link when I sign in to Windows" to have the Phone Link app automatically...
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Enable or Disable Run at Startup for Phone Link app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off start Phone Link app when you sign in to your account in Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. The Phone Link app will automatically run in the background at startup by default to sync with your linked phone, and to open as needed from the Phone Link icon on the taskbar system tray. Option One: Turn On or Off Run Phone Link app at Startup in Phone Link Settings Option Two: Enable or...
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Pin Android Apps from Your Phone to Taskbar on Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to pin Android phone apps to the taskbar on your Windows 11 PC using the Phone Link app. You can tap into the power of Phone Link app with Link to Windows integration on select Surface Duo and Samsung devices to instantly access your Android phone’s mobile apps directly from your Windows 10 PC. With Phone Link apps, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more – all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. You can add your Android apps as favorites on your PC, pin them to your Start menu and taskbar, and open them in separate windows to use side-by-side with apps on...
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Choose which Android Apps to get Notifications from in Phone Link app
This tutorial will show you how to choose which apps to get notifications from your Android phone in the Phone Link app for your account in Windows 10 or Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can view and manage your Android device notifications on your PC. After you provide permission on your Android device, notifications from your Android device will appear on your PC. Some notifications will have additional actions available for you, like replying directly to messages or snoozing an alarm. Any notifications that you delete on your PC will also be deleted on your Android device. Once you’ve started receiving notifications, you can choose which apps you’d like to see notifications from...
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Turn On or Off Show Badge on Phone Link icon on Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show badge on Phone Link icon on the taskbar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can view and manage your Android device notifications on your PC. You can turn on or off showing a badge on the Phone Link app's icon on the taskbar as part of managing your notifications. These badges are lightweight notifications that are contextual. For example, the badge can show a number for how many unread messages or missed calls you have from your Android phone. If you turn off Show badges on taskbar apps in Windows 10/11 Settings, then a badge will not show on the Phone Link taskbar icon even if Show badge...
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Turn On or Off Phone Link app Notification Banners in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing notifications from the Phone Link app for your Android phone for your account on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can view and manage your Android device notifications on your PC. After you provide permission on your Android or iPhone phone, notifications from your phone will appear on your PC. Some notifications will have additional actions available for you, like replying directly to messages or snoozing an alarm. Any notifications that you delete on your PC will also be deleted on your phone. Once you’ve started receiving notifications, you can choose which apps you’d like to see notifications...
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Link Samsung Android Phone to Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to link a Samsung Android phone to the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC with your Microsoft account. The Phone Link app on your Windows PC let's you get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. Link your Android phone and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more - all right on your PC. Your Android phone experience starts on your PC with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and the Phone Link app. From your PC you can connect to select Android and Samsung devices with these two apps: Link to Windows app for most Android devices Link to Windows (LTW) app preinstalled on Surface Duo and selected Samsung phones You’ll see Link to...
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