Your Samsung phone and your PC. Now on the same team.

Do more with Microsoft and Samsung

Your Samsung Galaxy phone works seamlessly with your Windows 10 PC. Collaboration between Samsung and Microsoft has led to mobile devices that help you get things done with ease. 

Seamless connection out of the box with Link to Windows and Your Phone

Connect your Samsung Galaxy phone and your Windows 10 laptop to text, work, and access apps across both.3

  • Laptop monitor showing Your Phone app in Windows 10
  • Android phone next to an open laptop with screen showing phone calls being controlled by Your Phone app
  • A woman using a Windows 10 laptop showing recent notifications from an Android phone through the Your Phone app
  • Laptop monitor with Your Phone app showing synced images from an Android phone

Text and share photos from your laptop, making it simple to multitask and get things done. Stay in touch the way you want to connect even when you’re at your laptop.3

Now, more than ever, it's important to connect. Take phone calls right from your laptop with built-in phone to PC integration.3,5

With the Your Phone app, you can enable your phone’s notifications to pop up on your PC. You’re in control, so you manage which apps will and won’t send you notifications. And when you dismiss a notification on one device, it goes away on the other.3,6

With the Your Phone app, the most recent photos and screenshots on your Android phone are instantly synced to your PC. You can even drag an image and drop it directly into a PowerPoint presentation.

Together is better for getting stuff done

Frequently asked questions

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Your Phone is an app that runs on your PC. It's preinstalled in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) and it's available to download in Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803).
 
To find out if you already have the app on your PC, in the search box on the taskbar, type Your Phone and select Your Phone from the results. If Your Phone is not in your app list, open Microsoft Store in the app list, and in the search box at the top of the Store page, type Your Phone.
 
Once you have the Your Phone app installed on your PC, follow the directions to install the app on your phone.

When you open the Your Phone app for the first time, we’ll walk you through the setup process. The steps vary depending on how you've previously used Windows and various Microsoft mobile apps. Here are some of the things that we might ask you to do on your PC and on your phone:
  • In the search box on the taskbar, type Your Phone and then select Your Phone from the results. Sign in to your Microsoft account.
  • Enter your mobile phone number so we can send you a link to install a companion app on your phone. The specific app we send you varies by the type of phone you have. Typically, we'll send you the Your Phone Companion app for Android.
  • When you receive the text message from Microsoft, tap the link to install the companion app on your phone.
  • Open the companion app on your phone and follow the setup instructions.
  • If you're prompted to sign in to the companion app, be sure to use the same Microsoft account that you're using on your PC.
  • Accept the notifications on your phone that request access to your photos and other related permissions.
After you’ve completed the setup process on your Android phone and PC, you’ll be able to use the Your Phone app to see your most recent photos from your phone and to send text messages from your PC. If you have an iPhone, you'll be able to send web pages from Microsoft Edge on your phone to Microsoft Edge on your PC.
 
Note: If you've followed all of the set up steps and the connection is not working on your PC, select Settings, and make sure Photos and Messages are set to On.

The Your Phone app on Windows 10 lets you:
  • Link your phone and PC to unlock a variety of cross-device experiences for Android.
  • See recent photos from your phone on your PC for Android only.
  • View and send text messages from your PC for Android only.

On your PC, select the Start button, then select Settings > Phone.
    
Open Phone settings
 
Tip: If you don’t see the Phone option in Settings, you’re not running Windows 10 version 1709 or later. To install the latest version of Windows 10, select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security and select Check for updates.
 
Check for updates
 
Select Add a phone, then follow the instructions to enter your phone number.
 
Look for a text message from Microsoft on your phone.
 
Open the text and tap the link. The link will open the App Store.
 
Install the app.
 
Open the app, sign in with Microsoft.

Your Phone Companion app


When used in conjunction with the Your Phone app on your Windows 10 computer, this app (formerly known as "Microsoft Apps") lets you:
  • See photos from your Android phone on your PC
  • View and send text messages from your PC (requires an Android phone)
  • Browse all the apps from Microsoft on Android in one simple experience
Microsoft Launcher
  • Lets you access your work/school calendar, documents and recent activities from your phone.
  • Also lets you send photos, docs and web pages almost instantly to your PC.
Microsoft Edge
  • Lets you send an individual web page from your phone to your PC, immediately or to read later.
  • Also automatically syncs your web browser favourites, browser history and reading list items between Microsoft Edge on your phone and your PC.
Cortana
  • Lets you send articles from the Cortana Interests tab on your phone to Microsoft Edge on your PC.
  • Also automatically syncs your Cortana notebook (your interests, reminders, etc.) between your phone and your PC so your personal assistant can continue to help you no matter which device you’re currently using.

Microsoft Edge Mobile app

  • Let’s you send an individual webpage from your phone to your PC, immediately or to read later.
  • Also automatically syncs your web browser favourites, browser history and reading list items between Microsoft Edge on your phone and your PC.
Continue on PC app
  • Let’s you send a webpage from your phone to your PC, immediately or to read later.
  • When you install and set up the app on your phone, a Continue on PC command is added to your phone’s Share menu.
Cortana
  • Automatically syncs your Cortana notebook (your interests, reminders, etc.) between your phone and your PC so your personal assistant can continue to help you no matter which device you’re currently using.

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1 Some mobile apps may restrict content to be shared on other screens or may require a touchscreen to be able to interact with them. Apps feature requires Android phone and PC to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Your Phone multiple apps experience requires supported Samsung Galaxy devices running Android 11 and Windows 10 May 2020 Update or later. Supported devices for Apps feature.
2 Requires set up of OneDrive syncing on your Samsung phone. Start with 5 GB of free cloud storage or upgrade to a subscription for more storage.
3 Users must link their mobile phone to their Windows PC through Link to Windows on their phone and Your Phone app on their PC, follow the set-up prompts, including being signed into same Microsoft account. Requires an Android 7.0+ phone and the latest Windows 10 update on the PC.
4 Requires login to your Microsoft account on Samsung Reminder app to activate.
5 Calls requires a minimum PC software version of Windows 10 May 2019 update or higher. Requires Windows 10 PC supporting Bluetooth radio. Requires Android devices version 7.0 and greater with at least 1 GB of RAM and the latest update for Windows 10.
6 Not supported on devices that have Notification Access disabled by work or other policy.
7 Files may be made available for offline use. Otherwise internet access required. Fees may apply. Microsoft 365 subscription required and sold separately.