How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S23 How to use Split Screen View on any Samsung tablet model Since this guide concerns itself with Android phones, select Android, and move on to the next step. The app will ask you to choose between iPhone and Android. Step 2: Install the app and tap Launch to open it. Step 1: Open the Windows Store by searching for it in your taskbar, and then search for Your Phone in the store. Here's how to link your phone and computer, and how to turn on notifications, too. You won't need to download a new app on a Samsung phone to use Link to Windows, but you will need an app on your PC. If you have one of those phones and a Windows 10 PC that meets the requirements, then move on to the next step, because we're ready to start. The full compatibility list is available from Microsoft, but basically, you're looking at most phones released by Samsung in the last three years, including Galaxy flagship devices back to the Galaxy S9 and the Microsoft Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2.

It also requires a compatible Android phone. Link to Windows requires a Windows PC running Windows 10 and the May 10, 2019, update at the earliest.

Of course, you first need a phone and computer that are compatible with Link to Windows. Here's how to use Link to Windows to connect your Android phone to a PC.Īndy Boxall/DigitalTrends Which phones and computers are compatible? Whether you're a power user or more casual, it's safe to say connecting your smartphone to your computer is useful. Using Link to Windows allows you to see your most recent photos, reply to messages, see notifications, and mirror your smartphone's screen from your PC.

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