Connect Your Phone and PC via Phone Link
Connect Your Phone and PC via Phone Link |
Connect your phone to your Windows PC. You can manage phone notifications, photos, calls, etc., on your PC, access your phone screen and apps, or drag and drop files between the devices.
Connect Your Phone and PC
On the phone, swipe down the status bar to access the notification panel and tap Link to Windows, or go to
.To use it for the first time, tap Link your phone and PC on your phone, visit www.aka.ms/phonelinkQRC with your browser on a Windows PC and follow the on-screen prompts to open the QR code.
Scan the QR code on the PC screen with your phone to log in and connect, and follow the on-screen prompts to set permissions to complete the connection.
When using it in later times, enable Link to Windows on your phone to connect.
This function needs to be performed when both the phone and PC are connected to the Internet.
Visit www.aka.ms/YPappsupport to check model and version requirements and learn more about the functions of Phone Link.
On the phone, go to
.Tap Add computer and follow the on-screen instructions to open the specified interface on your PC and log in.
Enter the code from the PC screen on your phone and follow the on-screen prompts to connect your phone and PC.
The new PC needs to be logged into the same Microsoft account as the phone.
Manage Phone Notifications and Text Messages on Your PC
Once the phone is connected to your PC, you can manage notifications on your phone or send and receive text messages through the PC.
Manage phone notifications: In the Phone Link app on your PC, you can synchronize your phone notifications. Click
next to the notification bar to clear notifications. The notifications will also be deleted from your phone.
Manage text messages: In the Phone Link app on your PC, click Messages to view the last 30 days of text messages from your phone. You can also reply to a text message or send a new message.
When using this feature for the first time, you need to confirm on your phone to allow your PC to access the phone notifications.
Making and Receiving Phone Calls on the PC
Once the phone is connected to the PC, you can make or receive calls on the PC or select the device for the call, or manage the call log and contacts by the PC.
Receive calls on PC: When a call comes in, click Accept in the pop-up window on your PC to answer the call.
Make calls on PC: In the Phone Link app on your PC, click Calls to make a call on your PC.
Switch device: During a call, expand the call pop-up on your PC, and switch the call to your phone.
Manage call log and contacts: The Calls screen allows you to manage the call log and contacts of your phone. The result will be synchronized to the phone.
Your PC must support Bluetooth to use this feature. Follow the prompts to connect the phone and the PC via Bluetooth before use and allow access from the PC.
Access Phone Photos on Your PC
Once your phone is connected to your PC, in the Phone Link app on your PC, click Photos to view and manage the last 2,000 photos stored on your phone. You can also drag and drop the photos to your PC by long pressing them.
Deleting photos on your PC will also permanently delete them from your phone.
Access Phone Apps on the PC
Once the phone is connected to the PC, you can access the apps of your phone on the PC and control them with the mouse.
Access phone apps: In the Phone Link app on your PC, click the Apps, and click the app icon with your mouse in the list of All apps to access the phone apps through a window on your PC.
Manage phone apps: Right click on the app icon in the list of All apps to add the app to your favorites.
To use this feature, you need to connect your phone to the same network as your PC and follow the prompts to allow access from your PC.
Open the Phone Screen on the PC
After the phone is connected to the PC, in the Phone Link app on the PC, click to open a window of the phone screen on the PC. You can operate the phone in the window with the mouse. Such as checking text messages, making calls, or accessing mobile apps.
To use this feature, you need to connect your phone to the same network as your PC and follow the prompts to allow access from the PC.
Disconnect the Phone from the PC
On the phone, go to
.Disconnect: Turn off Link to Windows.
Delete connected PC: In the list of Linked computers, tap
next to the PC name, tap Remove this device, and follow the prompts to delete the phone in on the PC.