You can transfer photos from your Android phone to your Windows computer using a variety of methods. Here are step-by-step instructions for the five easiest ways.

Windows 10 and Windows 11 phone link apps help control smartphones from desktops. Requirements include the latest Windows, Android 8.0+, same Wi-Fi network. Phone link app allows screen mirroring with ...

In a web browser on your computer, go to www.aka.ms/phonelinkQRC and scan the QR code. Tap View Permissions and enable the permissions the app requests (Phone, SMS ...

Microsoft Phone Link app is turning off the ability to view Photos from your phone's gallery, as the feature is being moved ...

The latest version of the Windows Copilot app introduces an option called Phone Connection. Using this capability, you can ask Copilot to perform certain tasks on your Android device, such as sending ...

If you use an Android phone, you can now wirelessly access your device's storage directly from File Explorer on Windows 11, with no cables required. Traditionally, transferring files from your phone ...

The Phone Link app can once again mirror certain sensitive notifications from your Android phone to your Windows PC. The Android 15 update blocked Link to Windows from mirroring notifications with two ...

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Microsoft has announced that it's removing photo support from Phone Link; it's encouraging all users to use File Explorer ...

Microsoft is phasing out photo viewing in the Phone Link app, moving the feature to File Explorer for Windows 11 users.

Microsoft is removing the ability for you to view photos snapped by your phone within the Phone Link app, which feels ...