If you use Samsung smartphones and Windows PC, then you should know about a great feature that can make your digital life easier. Samsung’s “Link to Windows” feature allows you to connect your phone to a laptop or PC, allowing you to access messages, notifications, make calls and transfer files without having to pick up the phone again and again.
How to Enable
1. First turn on Link to Windows on the phone
Go to Settings > Advanced Features on your Samsung smartphone and find the Link to Windows option there. Turn it on.
2. Install the “Phone Link” app on your PC
Windows 10 and Windows 11 already have the “Phone Link” app (formerly called Your Phone). If this app is not there, you can download it from the Microsoft Store.
3. Sign in with your Microsoft account
Now open the Phone Link app on your PC and log in with your Microsoft account. This should be the same account that your phone will connect to.
4. Connect the phone and PC
Now go to “Link to Windows” on your Samsung phone and scan the QR code there, which will appear on your PC screen.
5. Allow all permissions
Now your phone will ask for some permissions, such as access to calls, messages, files, and notifications. Allow all of these so that your phone is fully connected to the PC.
6. Now control the phone without touching it!
Now your phone is fully connected to your PC. You can read messages on your phone, see notifications, make calls and even share files from your laptop or desktop.
Benefits
1. Access messages and notifications without picking up the phone
If you are in a work mood and don’t want to check your phone again and again, this feature lets you view messages and notifications directly from your laptop or PC.
2. Make and receive calls directly from PC
Now you don’t need to pick up the phone! You can make and receive calls directly from your PC.
3. Direct access to phone gallery
Are you tired of transferring photos from your phone again and again? With the help of Link to Windows, you can directly access your gallery on your PC.
4. Copy-paste and file sharing is very easy
With the help of this feature, you can easily copy-paste text between phone and PC and share files wirelessly.
5. Makes multi-tasking easy
If you are a professional, this feature can make your work even more efficient. You can check notifications, reply to WhatsApp messages, and even do things like edit photos on your PC without touching the phone.
