Requirements and set up Supported devices Frequently asked questions About Link to Windows Drag & drop in Link to Windows Share webpages using Link to Windows Setup and use Magnifier Setup and use Narrator China market-specific set up Send and receive messages Troubleshoot Messages View and manage photos Troubleshoot Photos Make and receive calls Troubleshoot Calls Troubleshoot Apps Setup Phone Screen Troubleshoot Phone Screen Accessibility for Apps and Phone Screen Setup Notifications View and manage notifications Troubleshoot Notifications Troubleshoot Setup for Phone Link Troubleshoot Phone Link Troubleshoot Link to Windows Reset your Android device Use your phone in File Explorer Transfer content between devices Use phone connection in Microsoft Copilot With Link to Windows, you can seamlessly access and manage your Android mobile device’s files on your PC through File Explorer, once you paired your mobile device with your PC in the Settings. What do you need to use this feature? To access your files, you will need: An Android device running Android 11 or greater. Link to Windows version 1.24072.258.0 or later A PC running Windows 11 How to enable this feature

Open Settings . Go to Bluetooth & devices . Scroll down to Mobile devices and select Manage Devices . If your Android device is not yet paired, click Add Device and start the pairing process. Once paired, your device will appear under Manage Devices . Toggle on Show mobile device in File Explorer to enable this feature Only one mobile device can be displayed in F ile Explorer at a time. Toggling on one device will automatically disable others. What can you do in File Explorer? Once your mobile device is connected to File Explorer, you can: Browse through folders and files on your Android device. Open, copy, move, rename, or delete files. Transfer files between your mobile device and PC wirelessly. How to switch between mobile devices? If you have multiple paired devices, switching between them is easy. Open Settings . Go to Bluetooth & Devices . Scroll to Mobile Devices and select Manage Devices . All paired devices will be listed under My Devices . Toggle Show mobile device in File Explorer for the device you want to display. How to disable the feature? To disable File Explorer access for a mobile device: Open Settings . Go to Bluetooth & Devices . Scroll to Mobile Devices and select Manage Devices . Toggle off Show mobile device in File Explorer for the device you want to disconnect. How to recover deleted files from File Explorer? If you delete files from your mobile device through File Explorer, you can recover them from the “ Recycle bin – Connected device ” folder on your Android device. Files remain in this folder for 30 days, giving you time to restore or move them. How to remove all local copies of phone files on your PC? To ensure only the local copies of your phone files are removed from your PC (without affecting the files on your phone), follow these steps in order: Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices > Manage devices . Turn off the toggle for Show mobile device in File Explorer . 2⁠. Open File Explorer and navigate to:​​​​​​​ C:\Users\<your username>\CrossDevice Here, you'll find all the locally stored phone files. Delete any files or folders you want to remove. By following these steps, you’ll successfully remove the local copies without affecting the original files on your phone. Thank you for your feedback!