In a web browser on your computer, go to www.aka.ms/phonelinkQRC and scan the QR code. Tap View Permissions and enable the permissions the app requests (Phone, SMS ...

When it comes to device interoperability, the world may be Apple's oyster, but Windows PCs have tricks up their sleeves, too. If you're looking to connect your phone and PC for a little more ...

Cell phones have come a long way since they first made their public debut. From calling functionality to SMS to smartphone apps, your phone can now do almost everything a larger PC might. You can use ...

You've been carrying a Windows 11 in your pocket and you didn't know it.

In this post, we’ll show you how to use the Microsoft Authenticator app on both PC and phone. Microsoft Authenticator is a free app that lets you securely sign in to your personal, work, school, or ...

Every time you pick up your phone while working on your PC, you lose focus. Try these great apps to connect your devices, and you'll reduce those constant interruptions. Phone Link has grown over the ...

There are several ways to connect your Android phone with your PC, and some work better than others. For example, some methods allow you to read and respond to notifications but don't let you open or ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to lock your Windows 11 PC remotely using an Android phone. Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the Link to Windows app that now includes the ability to remotely ...

I often use the Phone Link app in Windows to interact with my iPhone or Android phone. This lets me send and receive phone calls and text messages directly from my PC. Now, Microsoft has kicked off ...

Microsoft continues tightening Windows 11-Android integration with new features for Phone Link. The company announced a new update for Windows Insiders, which introduces new remote controls, recent ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...

One of the handier features on new cars is the ability to remotely unlock and start them. Microsoft is adding the opposite — the ability to remotely lock your PC — to its Windows toolkit. As the site ...