Update Windows

1. On your PC, select Start, begin typing Check for updates, and then select it when it appears.
2. Select Check for updates.
   
3. Allow all the updates to download and install.

Add a Microsoft account

1. On your PC, select Start, and then select Settings.
2. Select Accounts, and then select Your info.
   
3. If needed, select Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
4. Then, follow the prompts to complete the setup.

The Your Phone companion app is now called Phone Link! It provides all the same functionality as the original app but will also let you access Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft 365, and Samsung Gallery. Plus, you can still make and receive calls and messages as well as check your phone’s notifications right from your Windows 10 or 11 PC. To learn more about the Phone Link app and how it works, you can check out Microsoft’s article.

If you’re working from home and constantly need to switch between your phone and PC, why not link them together to easily sync documents, pictures, and much more? Your content will appear directly on your PC so you can view and send messages, or read texts on your phone and reply to them later on your computer. Additionally, you can manage notifications from apps and widgets without touching your phone.

First, make sure the Link to Windows feature is enabled on your phone. Navigate to and open Settings, then tap Connected devices, and then tap the switch next to Link to Windows. Follow any on-screen instructions if prompted.

1. If you have a newer Galaxy phone, it will have the Link to Windows feature built right in, which lets you connect your phone to your computer. However, you can also download it from the Play Store if it's not integrated into your phone.
2. Next, make sure your Windows 10 or 11 PC has the Phone Link app installed. It should come preinstalled on most models. To check your PC, navigate to: www.aka.ms/linkphone, and then select Open Phone Link on the pop-up window. If it's not installed, you can download the app from the Microsoft Store.
3. When you're ready, navigate to and open the Phone Link companion app on your PC, and then select Android.
   
   
   Note: You can also select iPhone if you’d like to connect an iOS device.
4. If you are already signed into your Microsoft account on your PC, you’ll be able to choose a device under Linked device. However, if you are not already signed in, follow the prompts to sign into your account. You can also select Sign in with another Microsoft account instead.
5. Next, select your desired phone if it appears, or add a new phone by selecting Add another device.
   
   Note: You may be prompted to enter your PC’s Lock screen credentials and to allow permissions on the phone you’d like to connect.
6. Scan the provided QR code using your phone and follow the prompts. Tap Done on your phone.
7. On your PC, select Continue.
   
8. You are now ready to use the Phone Link app on your PC to answer calls and messages, sync your photos, and screen mirror your phone.
9. Once you're all set up, your phone and PC typically need to be on the same network for the Phone Link app to work, but you can allow your phone to connect with mobile data. On your phone, open Settings, tap Connected devices, tap Link to Windows, and then tap the switch next to Use mobile data to turn it on.