How to Link Android To Windows 10 PC

Did you know you can link your Windows 10 personal computer to your Android device?

Let me show you how to do just that.

Microsoft Windows is an operating system produced by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Windows is one of the most common operating systems today.

Microsoft over the years has had a series of update. Their latest update is Windows 10 which succeeded the Windows 8.1 and was released to the public on July 29, 2015.

Microsoft Windows 10 which happens to be the recent versions of Microsoft operating systems as of now happens to be the most popular operating system for desktop computers.

This Windows 10 OS is backed by so many amazing features. Today, we will talk about one of the features of the Microsoft Windows 10 known as the Continue on PC feature.

This feature is very handy as it allows users to start browsing the web, write emails, use App on their phone, then continue on their PC instantly.

To enjoy this feature, you must first of all link your device to your PC.

When you link your device to your Windows 10 PC, you are able to see recent photos from your phone on your PC and also view and send text messages from your PC (these features are available to Android users only).

For iPhone users, connecting Your Phone app to your Windows 10 PC only avail you the opportunity to send webpages straight to your PC only.

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For Android users, all the other features work, but only on Android 7.0+ capable devices.

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Should I Link Android Device to Windows 10 PC?

Yes, you should link your phone to your Windows 10 PC. There is no harm in doing that.

Connecting your device to PC avail you so many advantages. Some of which I already mentioned above.

Another notable reason why you should connect your Android or iOS device to Windows 10 is that apart from sharing web pages, you can also receive notifications from Android apps in your Windows 10 Action Center, and also reply to SMS texts directly from your Windows 10 PC.

How to Connect Android or iOS Phone to Windows 10

To connect your phone to your Windows 10 personal computer, follow the process below.

1. The first thing you need to do is to go to Settings. To do this, on your PC, select the Start button, then select Settings.

After that, click on the Phone option

2. Now, to link your Android or iOS device to Windows 10, start by clicking Add a phone. Ensure your PC and phone have an active internet connection.

3. When you click on the Add a phone, a new window will appear. On the new window that appears, choose your country code and fill in your mobile number.

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After which, click Send. A test message will be sent to your phone containing a download link through the number you added. Hence, ensure the number is in a phone before adding it and clicking on the send button.

4. Next, using the link in the SMS sent to your phone, download the Android app called Your Phone Companion.

It’s required when linking Android phone to Windows 10 and use the Continue on PC feature. The SMS contains a link to install the Microsoft Launcher app. On iOS, it installs Microsoft Edge browser.

Once that is done, you can now use the new ‘Continue on PC’ button in the Cortana and Edge browser. For any news story you read, you can send it to your PC by tapping that button.

Note that this linking is only a one-time process. However, if for some issue you feel to delete your phone app from your PC, you can follow the steps again to add your device to your Windows 10 PC.

Once you have successfully linked your phone to your PC with the first app, you can easily install other Microsoft apps on your phone to turn on cross-device experiences.

How to Link Windows Phone to Windows 10

For Windows phones, there is no need to pass through the above processes because through your Microsoft account, your phone is already synced with your PC. However, cross-device experiences are not the same as other phones.

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The app you’ll receive when you link your phone and PC will depend on the type of phone (iPhone or Android), your locale, and other factors.

Can the Continue on PC Feature Work In an Android Tablet Device?

This feature can work very well in any Android Tablet. If your Android Tablet subscriber identity module (SIM) card enabled, you can simply follow the process above and you will successfully link your Android Tablet.

What Should I Do if My Tablet Has No Sim Card?

If your Android Tablet has no subscriber identity module (SIM) card, you can still install the Your Phone Companion for Android directly on your Android tablet.

However, some of the features will not be available to you.

Most tablets are not SIM card enabled, hence, they have no phone number. Since they have no phone number, there is no way to send and read messages.

Hence that feature will not be available for Android Tablet with no SIM Card.

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