How to Set Up Phone Companion Link to Windows

Use this screen to scan the QR code that's displayed on your PC. On your Android device, the companion app should be open to a screen with a camera on it. A QR code will appear on your PC screen. On your Android device, you'll be prompted to enter the code displayed on your PC.

Once you've signed in, go back to your PC and select the I have the Link to Windows app installed on my phone checkbox. The app will then open to a screen that displays a QR code for you to scan - we'll come back to that.

Sign in to the companion app with the same Microsoft account that you're signed in to on your PC. To do this, open a web browser on your Android device and then enter the link that's displayed on your PC (aka.ms/yourpc).

Once you're signed in, you'll be prompted to install or open the companion app on your Android device. You'll be asked to sign in to your Microsoft account (You'll need to be signed in to the same Microsoft account on both your Android device and PC in order to link your devices.)

In the search box on the taskbar, type 'phone' and then select Phone Link app from the results. Make sure to have both your PC and Android device nearby, turned on, and connected to the same Wi-Fi. When you open the app, you'll be guided through a few extra steps you'll need to take to finish setting things up.

You'll find Phone Link pre-installed if you have the Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later. An Android device running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or above and any Windows version after the April 2018 Update will also have the app preinstalled. If you're currently running the April 2018 Update, you will need to install the Phone Link app from the Microsoft Store.

Phone Link requires a PC running Windows 10 April 2018 Update or later and an Android device running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or above. With these requirements met, you can enjoy seamless connectivity between your devices, including reading and replying to text messages with ease, viewing recent photos from your Android device, using your favorite mobile apps, making and receiving calls, and managing your Android device's notifications right on your PC.

This link between your device and PC gives you instant access to everything you love. In the Microsoft Store, you'll see Phone Link - Link to Windows in the Google Play Store and in the Galaxy Store. Link to Windows (LTW) app pre-installed on selected Samsung phones and Link to Windows (LTW) app for most Android devices.

From your PC, you can connect to selected Android and Samsung devices with these two apps: The Phone Link experience starts on your PC with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and the Phone Link app. With updated design for Windows 11, Phone Link is reaching customers around the world. 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.

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