Thats why Windows 10 and 11 now come with the Phone Link app.
This app lets you monitor your smartphone from your PC.
But is that all that it can do?
Here are Phone Links other features to make the most of both your devices.
However, you only need to do this once.
Youll see all the notifications youve received, and you’re able to even interact with them.
In theFeaturessubwindow that will appear, underNotifications, put theDisplay in the Phone Link appslider toOff.
However, there are times when you still need to use SMS, like talking to delivery services.
To do so, click ontheMessagestab in the top menu.
From there, you should all the texts on your phone, plus the+ New messagebutton.
You should see theSend a messagetext entry at the button.
Compose your reply there, then select theSendicon in the lower-right corner to send your message.
If you want to start a new conversation, choose the+ New messagebutton.
In the main window, punch in the name or number of the recipient in theTotext entry box.
Afterward, click onSend a messagetext entry at the button to jot down and send your text.
First, you have to ensure thatyour phone is connected to your PC via Bluetooth.
Once youve done that, go to theCalls (in preview)tab in the top menu.
choose theSearch your contactstext entry field to look for contacts saved on your phone.
When you make the call, aCall on PCwill open, showing the contact number youre dialing.
To end the call, you simply need to press theEnd Callicon in the Call on PC window.
First, you have to ensure your smartphone and PC use the same wireless web connection.
Then, hit your phones image in the upper-left-hand corner, and a new window will appear.
Tap onStart nowwhen Phone Link asks for permission on your phone.
Once done, your phone will load on your screen, and you could use it normally.
To view your photos, hit thePhotostab in the upper part of the Phone Link window.
You should see all your camera images and screenshots there.
you might also use drag-and-drop functionality to copy any photo in Phone Link to any file or folder.
All you have to do is ensure that the following prefs are on.
punch theGear iconin the upper-right-hand corner of Phone Link to openSettings.
Whatever surfing app youre using, tap on itsShareicon.
A pop-up will open asking you where you want to send the page youre sharing.
Scroll through your options and tap onLink to Windows.
In theSend to a PCwindow that will appear, tap on your gear.
Once done, your PC will initiate the URL in your default web client.
