In 2020, Microsoft offers several options. In 2018, Microsoft only offered Launcher as its smartphone connection app. SEE: How to connect an Android smartphone to Microsoft Windows 10 (TechRepublic) Instead of installing the Microsoft Launcher, we are going to install the Microsoft Phone Companion app, shown in Figure A.īoth apps include the Continue on PC tool, but the Phone Companion app will allow us to take advantage of connected devices without also altering the layout of our smartphone the way Microsoft Launcher does. We presented a tutorial on how to connect an Android smartphone to Windows 10 back in 2018, but we are making one change to those step-by-step instructions. The first step in this process is to connect your smartphone to your PC, which is possible for both Android and iOS devices. SEE: Acceptable computer use during a pandemic policy (TechRepublic Premium) Connect your smartphone to Windows 10 This tool can be accessed by connecting your smartphone to your PC and then installing the Microsoft Phone Companion app. The webpages are shared between devices using a tool called Continue on PC.
In Microsoft Windows 10 the connection between the smartphone and the computer can be used to share pages displayed on your favorite web browser. Must-read Windows coverageĭefend your network with Microsoft outside-in security services This interactive connectivity has many uses and generally increases productivity-it’s practically second nature for much of the modern workforce. Information created or consumed on the smartphone is shared with the PC and vice versa.
Image: NicoElNino, Getty Images/iStockphotoįor many, especially those who find themselves working from home or on the road, the smartphone is used as an extension of the personal computer. How to use the Continue on PC feature in Windows 10īy connecting your smartphone to your Windows 10 PC you can use the Continue on PC feature to quickly and easily share websites between devices.
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