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‘Link to Windows’ now available for these Samsung devices, allows call forwarding to Windows PC

By Britney Wales

Posted on January 9, 2021

Earlier this month, Microsoft began releasing the call forwarding support to the Your Phone Companion – Link to Windows app. With the partnership and continuous efforts between Microsoft and Samsung, Windows 10’s native phone mirroring app is now available for numerous Samsung devices. [List Below]

With the Link to Windows app on your Samsung device and Your Phone app on your PC, you can seamlessly transfer content between your devices, use mobile apps on your PC, and more. To use this feature, you will need Windows 10 PC and an eligible Samsung device to be nearby, turned on, and connected to Wi-Fi.

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Here’s how to setup:

On your PC:

Type your phone in the search box on the taskbar and select Your Phone from the results.
Select Android as your phone type, then Continue.
You’ll be asked to sign in to your Microsoft account.
Follow the instructions to finish linking your devices.

* Make sure to use the same one that you’re signed in with on your Samsung device.

On your Surface Duo or Samsung device:

Swipe down on the home screen of your Samsung device to open the Quick Access panel.
Select Link to Windows.
Sign in with the same Microsoft account you’re using on your PC.
When prompted, tap to allow permissions.
The name of your Windows 10 PC will appear below Link to Windows when your devices successfully connect.