Companion App
Are you annnoyed to look phone every now and then while working?
Here is a great solution - Companion App. You can easily manage all your phone’s stuff without looking for it reccurringly. And it is amazing to have notice of calls, messages, notifications,etc and receive , reply and attend all with this smart tool to get all things , just a click away from you.
Get ready to use Companion App
You can access ultimate features of Companion App by either of the ways :-
a) Using your Phone
- Go to your browser.
- Search for aka.ms/yourpc on it .
- Download “Link to Windows” from there.
- Now, go to PC browser and search for Companion App.
- A QR Code appears on your PC.
- Scan the QR Code.
- Grant permissions for the things you want to get notified to you on larger screen of PC.
b) Using your PC
- Launch ‘Settings’ app > Click ‘Bluetooth & devices’.
- Under ‘Your Phone’ click on’Open Your Phone’.
- Go and Sign in Companion App.
- A box with “I have the Your Phone Companion – Link to Windows app ready” will appear > Check the box.
- Tap on ‘Pair with QR code’.
- Now scan the QR Code via smartphone.
- Thenafter, both PC &Phone will get paired.
- Tap ‘Continue’ on phone .
- Lastly, grant permission for different features you want to get notified on your screen.
- Tap DONE.
- At last ‘You’re all set!’ notification appears on PC.
Prerequisites to use Companion App
To enjoy ultimate features of Companion App you ned to have certain things ready:-
Version should be updated:-
With Windows 10 (May update) and Windows 11 version on your PC and Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later version for your mobile phone.
Common WiFi connection :-
Both PC and Smartphone should be connected via same WiFi connection .
**Get ready to advent new way of work management !**