Smartphones have become essential in daily life, with various uses like SNS, email, and web search. Many still use computers for writing text or data aggregation. The article discusses the “Smartphone Link” Windows app for sharing smartphone data and apps with a PC, making it convenient to receive messages from SNS on a computer. It explains the features, benefits, and usage of Windows smartphone integration, emphasizing seamless data and app sharing between devices. The process of connecting Windows 10 to a smartphone and the tasks that can be done after connecting, like making calls, checking notifications, viewing photos, and exchanging SMS, are detailed. It also explains how to disconnect the smartphone from Windows. This integrated system enhances data synchronization and business efficiency, making for a comfortable device experience.
Today, smartphones have become an essential part of our daily lives. We use smartphones for various purposes such as social media, email, and web searches. However, many people still use computers to write text or aggregate data. Wouldn’t it be convenient to share smartphone data and apps with a computer, or receive messages from social media on a computer?
In such cases, you can use a Windows application called “Smartphone Link.” This allows you to read and reply to text messages from your computer and make phone calls.
This article explains the features, benefits, and usage of Windows smartphone integration. Use it as a reference to make your digital life more convenient and comfortable by linking your smartphone with your computer. Please note that this article assumes the execution on Windows 10.
Table of Contents
Windows 10 and Smartphone Integration
Connecting Windows 10 to a Smartphone
Things you can do by connecting your smartphone
Disconnecting the smartphone connection
Finally
Windows 10 and Smartphone Integration
Windows has an app called Smartphone Link that allows you to connect your computer and smartphone. This integration allows users to seamlessly share data and applications between their smartphone and computer, enabling more efficient execution of various tasks.
For example, you can transfer photos taken on your smartphone to your computer and edit them right away. You can also view and reply to emails and text messages received on your smartphone on your computer.
By connecting Windows and smartphones, you can conveniently share data and information between devices.
Connecting Windows 10 to a Smartphone
First, you need to connect your computer and smartphone. This article explains the general process assuming your computer is running Windows 10 and your smartphone is an Android device.
First, configure your computer’s settings. Launch the Settings app and select Phone. Then, enable “Phone integration” to turn it on.
An application for smartphone connection will launch on your computer.
Next, perform the settings on the smartphone side. Install an app called “Link to Windows” on your smartphone. Once installed, launch the application.
After launching, login with your Microsoft account on the login screen. Then, you will be redirected to the “Connect to Windows” home screen, where you select “Go to device settings”.
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Select “Add a computer” on the settings screen. Next, launch the camera to scan the QR code. Your computer will display a QR code in the “Smartphone Link” app, so scan it. This completes the pairing process.
Things you can do by connecting your smartphone
Next, let’s explain what you can do with smartphone integration.
Make phone calls
By connecting your computer and smartphone, you can make phone calls directly from your computer. You can initiate a call from the computer desktop and use the smartphone’s communication function to make calls from the computer. For example, if your smartphone is charging and unavailable, you can make calls using your computer.
Keep in mind that you need to pair via Bluetooth to make calls from your computer. Therefore, ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on your computer. Launch the Settings app and select Devices. Turn on Bluetooth under “Bluetooth & other devices”. This will allow your smartphone to detect the computer.
Also, make sure to enable Bluetooth on your smartphone. Swipe down the screen on your smartphone, click on the Bluetooth icon, and enable it.
Since Bluetooth is used, ensure that the computer and smartphone are close to each other for communication to work. They need to be in close proximity.
Check notifications
By connecting your smartphone and computer, notifications from your smartphone will appear on the Smartphone Link app on your computer. Notifications can include emails, social media alerts, and notifications from various apps. This allows you to view notifications you received on your smartphone on your computer without missing anything.
Clicking on notifications like emails will switch to a web page, but you can’t reply directly from the smartphone’s partner app.
Furthermore, by clicking on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of each notification, you can close or pin notifications from any app.
Check photos
When you connect your smartphone to your computer, you can view photos taken on your smartphone on the computer. Access them from the “Photos” tab.
You can also click on each image to open them. Clicking on “Open” will open the image in an application like Paint. You can share it with others or save it locally.
Exchange SMS
By connecting your smartphone and computer, you can send and receive text messages from your computer. Use the computer’s keyboard to easily input and reply to messages.
There is also a search function, allowing you to perform refined searches. You can also create new messages.
Disconnecting the smartphone connection
Launch “Connect to Windows” on your smartphone. Then, in the settings screen above, select “Sign out and unlink the account” to disconnect and stop syncing.
Next, go to “Settings” on your computer, then click on “Mobile” and turn off “Turn on smartphone integration”. This will disable the smartphone connection.
Finally
By integrating Windows with a smartphone, you can synchronize data and streamline tasks. I hope this article serves as a reference for achieving a comfortable device experience.
●Composition/Text by Rei Mitaka (Rei Mitaka | Kyoto Media Line / https://kyotomedialine.com FB)
Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in digitalization fields such as programmer DX transformation. Focus areas include backend, frontend, and applications development. Also interested in humanities such as history.