The app will then open to a screen that displays a QR code for you to scan - we'll come back to that in a second.

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 need to be signed in to the same Microsoft account on both your Android device and PC in order to link your devices.) You’ll be asked to sign in to your Microsoft account. In the search box on the taskbar, type your phone, and then select the Your Phone 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 the Your Phone app preinstalled if you have the Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later. Any Windows version after the April 2018 Update will have the app preinstalled.Īn Android device running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or above. If you're currently running the April 2018 Update, you will need to install the Your Phone app from the Microsoft Store. The Your Phone app requires the following to work:Ī PC running Windows 10 April 2018 Update or later. 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 Your Phone. You’ll see these names combined as Your Phone Companion – Link to Windows in the Google Play Store and in the Galaxy Store.

Link to Windows (LTW) app preinstalled on selected Samsung phones

Your Phone Companion (YPC) app for most Android devices.

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