

In the search box on the taskbar, type your 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.Any Windows version after the April 2018 Update will 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. A PC running Windows 10 April 2018 Update or later.Phone Link requires the following to work:.Read and reply to text messages with ease, view recent photos from your Android device, use your favourite mobile apps, make and receive calls, and manage 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.


Click one and it will pop up as if it’s a native app on your PC. Once installed, you’ll see an Apps tab on the left and a full list of apps from your phone to the right. The updated Your Phone app is rolling out now (note that it may take up to 48 hours to reach you).

This feature allows you to run Android apps in individual windows on your Windows 10 PC (previously you had to rely on screen mirroring). The Apps feature of Microsoft’s Your Phone app is graduating from the Insider program – soon it will be available to everyone who owns a supported phone.
