Today in this smart and Digital world we own a lot of devices and keeping track of each of them would be difficult, as well as to sync all files to get accessibility. However, if you are someone who own an Android phone and a windows PC then, this actually is not a problem. Through the link to the Windows which is www.aka.ms.yourpc and Phone Link applications, Microsoft has made syncing more accessible than ever. Let’s read further to know more.
Is it possible to pair your Phone to Windows PC?
Yes, you can actually pair your Android phone to a Windows PC! You can easily achieve this with the help of the link to the Windows mobile application which is www.aka.ms.yourpc/linkphone,and it is available on certain Android phones. The link to the Windows mobile application then connects to the Link to Windows application on Your Windows PC. Be sure to install the link to the Windows Application prior and it should be pre-installed on your Windows PC and since it comes as a part of the main features in the Windows Software. Once you pair through the link to windows which is www.aka.ms.yourpc and phone Links Application on your phone and Windows PC respectively, then you will be able to sync everything.
However, you must keep in mind that not all Android phones have full functionality when it comes to pairing with a Windows PC. Currently the only Samsung Galaxy and Surface Duo, mobile devices have full functionality when it comes to pairing with a Windows PC.
So, the link of www.aka.ms.yourpc is not really available in every Android mobile phone and hence the accessibility to Windows PC cannot be synced with their phones by everybody.
Most of the other Android devices can still pair to a Windows PC using the link to Windows Application, but as of this writing is concerned, they only have access to some pairing features, not all of them.
What to do when your hone does not have the link to Windows Application Pre-Installed?
First of all you need to check the version of the Android software that your phone has and if it is Android 7.0 or a newer version, then you should be able to install the link to windows mobile application www.aka.ms.yourpc .In the Past, Microsoft had special shortened links that you can use to quickly find the Link to the Windows Application, which was knows as your Phone Application. These included the following links: www.aka.ms/linkyourphone and www.aka.ms/linkphone. However, as of now they do not work consistently. But you need not worry! you can simply search ‘Link to Windows’ which is available in the Google Play store and you will then be able to install the Application.
Which Android Phones are supported by the Link @www.aka.ms.yourpc To the Windows Application?
Now, you must be probably wondering which Android phones are supported by the Link to the Windows Application? If such is the case, then don not worry, Microsoft has got you, it has compiled a list of all the supported devices for the Link @ www.aka.ms.yourpc to the Windows Application and the list is divided into four different categories.
Let’s check these categories out!
Under the first category Is the list of supported devices that have the link @ www.aka.ms.yourpc to the Windows mobile Application that can be pre-installed. In general, these mobile phones are Surface Duo, Samsung, and HONOR devices with the version 9.0 or later of the Android software.
It is important to note that, if your device does not have the link to the Windows Application Pre-Installed, that however, does not necessarily mean that it is not supported.
Under the second category comes the list of devices that support the syncing of your Android phone’s screen to your Windows PC.
Under the third list comes the list of devices that support the syncing of application across your Android phone and Windows PC.
And under the final and the fourth category comes the list of devices that support RCS messaging through the pairing software, but however, this depends on your mobile operator network and the country that you are in.
Another option that is available is to install an iOS Emulators for Android on your phone, then you have to use an app from the Apple Playstore in order to pair the devices.
How do you pair your Android phone to your Windows PC?
In order to pair your phone to your Windows PC, you first have to set up the Phone Link Program on your PC. Then, you have got to do is to set up link @ www.aka.ms.yourpc to the Windows Application on your phone.
Procedure to set up the Phone Link Application on your Windows PC?
- In order to pair your Android Phone and your Windows PC, you will first need to set up the Phone Link Application @ aka.ms/phonelinkqrc.
- In order to set up the Phone Link application on your PC, you need to follow the following steps:
- First of all make sure that your PC and Phone both are connected to the WiFi.
- Then you need to Search ‘Phone Link’ in the Windows Search Bar.
- Open the Phone Link Application
- Then click on ‘Get started’.
- Sign in with your Microsoft account and click on continue.
You will then see a QR code on the screen of your PC and you need to scan it with your phone to pair through the Link @www.aka.ms.yourpc to the Windows Application.
Procedure to set up the Link@ www.aka.ms.yourpc to Windows Application on your Android Application:
- Assuming that you have the link to the Windows application already installed on your phone, you can now pair your Android phone to your Windows PC.
- In order to set up the link to Windows Application on your Android phone, you need to follow these simple steps:
- Start by opening the Link to Windows Application
- Click on Link your Phone and PC
- Click on continue
- You will now get several options:
Scan the QR Code on your Windows PC using your phone’s camera - Then you need to go to aka.ms/yourpc or www.aka.ms/your-pc in order to see the QR Code but this does not work consistently
- Then you need to Press the Back button and choose the sign-in with Microsoft Option.
- Grant the necessary permissions and settings, then click on Done.
You will now be able to see a message that the confirms that the pairing is complete.
Conclusion:
These are the various ways through which you can pair your Android phone to Windows PC via www.aka.ms.yourpc Hope the article gave you all the relevant information that you needed.
