Microsoft offers an application known as Phone Link (previously called Your Phone), designed to sync messages, photos, and provide additional features for select Samsung device users.
With the enhancements introduced in Windows 11 23H2 and tested since build 26016, users can now access these settings via Settings > Bluetooth and devices > Mobile Devices.
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As an Android and Windows 11 user, I utilize this feature to monitor my device’s battery status, view messages and notifications, and check screenshots taken on my smartphone. This is a must-enable feature, especially for Android users.
To connect an Android smartphone with Windows 11, certain prerequisites must be met.
Once these requirements are fulfilled, follow these steps:
Step 1. Install the Link to Windows app from the Google Play Store.
Step 2. Ensure you are logged in with your Microsoft account on your Windows device, then navigate to Settings > Bluetooth and devices > Mobile devices > click Manage devices.
Step 3. Click Add a device and a QR code will appear, which you can scan using the Link to Windows app on your Android device.
Step 4. Open the Link to Windows app on your Android, then select Sign in using the QR code on your PC and scan the QR code displayed on your Windows 11 screen.
Step 5. Enter the verification code that appears on your Windows 11 screen.
Once completed, your Android smartphone is now connected to Windows 11.
Open the Phone Link app on your Windows 11 device, and the interface should resemble the image below.
Through the Phone Link app, you can view screenshots captured on your smartphone, check notifications, and read received SMS messages.
In some instances, you may need to log in on both Windows 11 and the Link to Windows app on Android using the same Microsoft account.
Additionally, the Phone Link app may occasionally display a disconnected status. If this occurs, verify your internet connection, restart your Android device, and close the Phone Link app on Windows.
If you own multiple devices, you can repeat the above steps. In the Link to Windows app, go to Settings > Linked account > Linked computer > Add Computer.
Click Add Computer and scan the QR code that appears, similar to the previous steps.
Regarding this app, unfortunately, since I only own an Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, I cannot fully test all Phone Link features. Samsung device users enjoy broader support, including the ability to use their smartphone as a webcam.
Do you also use the Phone Link app? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and if you have alternative apps, feel free to recommend them in the comment section.
