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Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows on Windows Pc

Developed By: Microsoft Corporation

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 480.657 votes

Last Updated: July 13, 2021

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 Pc & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.23102.199.0
Size 99.3 MB
Release Date December 08, 23
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (25)]

Description from Developer:
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 Your Phone Companion - Link to Window... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows and install on Windows PC. Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows is free Productivity app, developed by Microsoft Corporation. Latest version of Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows is 1.23102.199.0, was released on 2023-12-08 (updated on 2021-07-13). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000,000. Overall rating of Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 480,657 users, 69,959 users had rated it 5*, 309,453 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows on Windows 7/8/10/11 Pc & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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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 Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows app on your Android phone and link it with the Your Phone app on your Windows 10 PC.

Link your Android phone and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls*, and more - all right on your PC.

Stay on top of your life as you receive and manage real-time mobile notifications on your PC.

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.

For select** Samsung phones you can also wirelessly drag and drop files from your phone to your PC (and vice versa) and even access your favorite mobile apps on your PC.


Your Phone 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 Surface Duo and select Samsung mobile devices for an even better experience
• Surface Duo and select Samsung models have Link to Windows integrated and no additional apps required to be downloaded from the Play Store. See list of supported devices: aka.ms/ypltwdevices
• Find Link to Windows in the Quick Access tray (drag down from the top of your screen to access it).
• This integration enables unique features like cross-device copy and paste, Phone screen, file drag-and-drop, and Apps (for a breakdown, see aka.ms/ypltwdevices).


*Calls requires a Windows 10 PC running the May 2019 update or later with Bluetooth capability.

**Drag and drop, Phone screen and Apps access all require a compatible device (aka.ms/ypltwdevices) and a Windows 10 PC running the May 2019 update or later. The multiple apps experience requires a Windows 10 PC that’s running the May 2020 Update or later and has at least 8GB of RAM.

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

Tell us what features you'd like to see next by selecting "Send feedback" in settings in the Your Phone app or the Your Phone Companion app.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read the user's call log.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to capture audio output.