Connecting the two lets you send text messages, see notifications, instantly grab photos, and even run apps from your Android on your Windows 11 PC. We show you how to get started.

This article explains how to download, set up, and use Microsoft's Phone Link, which connects your Android phone and computer to share calls, texts, photos, and more.

Simply choose the iPhone option when you launch Phone Link, but note that you must update your PC to Windows 11 to connect an iPhone. Android users can connect their smartphones regardless of ...

Connect your Android phone and Windows PC to the same Wi-Fi network. However, you can also connect your laptop to your smartphone via a hotspot. Launch Iriun Webcam on your PC.

Another option if your computer won't detect your phone at all is to turn on USB debugging in Android. While this is intended primarily as a function for Android developers to use, it has the side ...

Step 1: Connect your phone running Android 14 or Android 15 via a USB cable to your computer. Step 2: As soon as you hook up your phone, a notification for USB contact appears at the top. By ...

If you use an Android phone, you can now wirelessly access your device's storage directly from File Explorer on Windows 11, with no cables required. Traditionally, transferring files from your ...