Access your phone's notifications, calls, apps, photos & texts on your PC
Pros & Cons
Deep Windows-integrated cross-device experience (notifications, calls, apps)
Drag-and-drop file and photo transfer between PC and phone
Cross-device copy-paste for quick content transfer
Official ecosystem integration with select Duo, Samsung, and HONOR devices
Lacks broad native SMS/file transfer features emphasized by some competitors
Feature availability can depend on specific PC requirements and device compatibility
Marketing emphasis on broader features may vary across markets
About Link to Windows
Link to Windows is a productivity app developed by Microsoft Corporation.
How many times has Link to Windows been downloaded?
Link to Windows has been downloaded 3.2 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 55 million times. It is ranked in the top 100 productivity apps.
What is the rating of Link to Windows?
Link to Windows is rated 3.82 out of 5 stars, based on 1.2 million ratings.
Is Link to Windows free?
Link to Windows is free to download. The last update was on September 9, 2025.
What are the requirements for Link to Windows?
Link to Windows requires Android 10+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play December 2015.
Description
You love your phone. So does your PC. Get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. 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 messages, make and receive calls*, view your notifications, and more.
Make emailing yourself photos a thing of the past as you share your favorite images between your phone and PC. Copy, edit, and even drag and drop photos without ever touching your phone.
Phone Link features: • Make and receive calls from your PC* • Manage your Android phone's notifications on your PC • Access your favorite mobile apps** on your PC • Read and reply to text messages from your PC • Drag files between your PC and phone** • Copy and paste content between your PC and phone** • Instantly access the photos on your phone from your PC • Use your PC's bigger screen, keyboard, mouse, and touch screen to interact with your phone from your PC.
Integrated with select** Microsoft Duo, Samsung, and HONOR phones for an even better experience: The Link to Windows app comes integrated so no additional apps need to be downloaded from the Play Store. Link to Windows is easy to find in the Quick Access tray (swipe down from the top of your screen to access it). Exclusive features like cross-device copy and paste, Phone screen, file drag-and-drop, and Apps.
Let us know what features you'd like to see next by selecting “Send feedback” in the Phone Link settings.
*Calls requires a Windows 10 PC with Bluetooth capability.
**Drag and drop, Phone screen and Apps all require a compatible Microsoft Duo, Samsung or HONOR device (full list and breakdown of capabilities: aka.ms/phonelinkdevices). The multiple apps experience requires a Windows 10 PC running the May 2020 Update or later and has at least 8GB of RAM, and your Android device must be running Android 11.0.
The Link to Windows accessibility service is for those using a screen reading tool on the PC. When the service is enabled, it lets you control all your phone’s apps from your PC using Android keyboard navigation while receiving spoken feedback from your PC speakers. No personal or sensitive data is collected via Accessibility Service.
By installing this app, you agree to the Microsoft Terms of Use https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=246338 and Privacy Statement https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=248686.
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Outstanding it becomes so much easy for me to transfer any file from PC to phone or from phone to pc, 👍👍👍👍👍 instead of using Bluetooth or any other kind of data cable
★★★★★Matthew Johns· Aug 7, 2026
Very convenient for moving files and/or pictures back and forth between your phone and your Windows device.
★★★★★Rayha Lokie· Aug 7, 2026
Very easy to use! I have been able to automatically transfer files without a cord. It is secure and very simple to set up.
★★☆☆☆Rich Lawrence· Jul 31, 2026
Looks like a good idea, sort of works okays. Too many access requests and not exactly sure what it means. e.g. share file on phone, it asks for full access to everything. Security risk as it shows SMS 2-factor code messages so no longer need 2 devices. Also, the PC app shows both phone and email messages, very confusing. All I wanted to do was transfer files received on the phone to my PC, that is hard to use, and it has cluttered up SMS and email. Hard to delete too.
★★☆☆☆John Mahoney· Aug 7, 2026
Syncing constantly fails. Devices connected but will not sync without restarting pc and even then it takes multiple attempts usually.
★☆☆☆☆mkdaught· Aug 4, 2026
I liked it better before when it was quick and simple to transfer pics etc. from my phone to my laptop with a cord. Now it delays and doesn't even show most of my pics.
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