Phone Link connects to your Android phone via Wi-Fi, mobile data network, or an instant hotspot 8 9. For easy connection over Wi-Fi, make sure to have both your PC and Android device nearby, turned on, and connected to the same network. You’ll be able to access its functionalities from your PC as long as both devices are online. You may need to download the Link to Windows app for most Android devices, which can be found at the Google Play Store.If you have selected Samsung or HONOR phones, you may already have the Link to Windows app preinstalled. If not, you can find the app from the Google Play Store or Galaxy Store.If you start from your Windows PC:In the search box on the taskbar, type Phone Link, and then select Phone Link app from the results.Select Android.You’ll be asked to sign into your Microsoft account (you'll need to be signed into the same Microsoft account on both your Android device and PC in order to link your devices).Once you're signed in, you'll be prompted to install or open the companion app on your Android device. To do this, open a web browser on your Android device and enter the link that's displayed on your PC (aka.ms/yourpc).Sign into the companion app with the same Microsoft account that you're signed in to on your PC. The app will then open to a screen that displays a QR code for you to scan—we'll come back to that.Once you've signed in, go back to your PC and select the I have the Link to Windows app installed on my phone check box. Then select the Pair with QR code button.Note: If you'd like to pair your device without using a QR code, select the Pair manually button on your PC instead. On your Android device, you'll be prompted to enter the code displayed on your PC.A QR code will appear on your PC screen. On your Android device, the companion app should be open to a screen with a camera on it. Use this screen to scan the QR code that's displayed on your PC.Once your devices are linked, your Android device will prompt you for several device permissions. These permissions help you access content from your phone on your PC.If you start from your Android device:Open a browser on your Android device, type aka.ms/yourpc in the browser, and then download the Link to Windows app. The instructions may differ for select Samsung devices.You'll be prompted to open Link to Windows instead, which is preinstalled on your Android device.Sign into the companion app with the same Microsoft account you're signed into on your PC (you need to be signed in with your Microsoft account on your PC in order to link your devices even though you're starting from your phone).After signing in, you'll be prompted to scan a QR code that's displayed on your PC. To get to it on your PC, open a browser to aka.ms/linkphone.Use the companion app's camera to scan the QR code that's displayed on your PC with your Android device to link your devices.You'll be asked for a series of device permissions to allow you to access content from your phone and on your PC.If you encounter issues installing the app, troubleshoot them here., Connect your smartphone to your Windows PC using Microsoft Phone Link. Write texts, make calls, back up photos and more with either an Android or an iPhone., To get started, install the Link to Windows app on your Android phone and connect it with the Phone Link on your Windows PC. Link your Android phone and PC to view and reply to text.