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The latest major updates and features for Your Phone. We value your feedback, so give these features a try and let us know what you think. You can report any issues under Your Phone > Settings > Send feedback or directly through the Feedback Hub.
Announcing Your Phone multi-apps experience—Interact with multiple Android mobile apps at the same time on your Windows 10 PC
The Your Phone apps experience is continuing to evolve. We're happy to announce that the multi-apps experience is now ready for you to try. You can experience the power and convenience of running multiple Android mobile apps side by side on your Windows 10 PC on supported Samsung devices. Apps will launch in separate windows, letting you interact with multiple apps at the same time, even if the Your Phone app is not open. Pin your apps to Favorites, Windows 10 taskbar, or Start menu for quick and easy access. And now you can search for your previously pinned apps using Windows search from within your Start app list. So, whether you are staying connected with family and friends, keeping up on your social feed, or ordering food, you can do it all simultaneously from the comfort of your PC, no need to install apps or sign in again. Starting last Thursday, the multi-apps feature has started to roll out on supported Samsung Galaxy phones (Note20 5G, Note20 Ultra 5G, Z Fold2 5G, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G) running Android 10 with Link to Windows (LTW) integration and to Windows Insiders who are configured to be in the Dev Channel, Beta Channel, or Release Preview Channel. Please note that this is a server-side change that takes time to reach everyone. Find additional feature requirements and known issues here.
New Your Phone settings experience for seamless device management within the app
The Your Phone team is excited to roll out a new user experience for managing your linked devices with the app. We are happy to announce with this new settings page, you can now link a new device, remove an old device, and switch between active devices, all easily within the app. We’ve also made visual improvements to displaying your device list. Now each device is identifiable on its own device card with your personally synced wallpaper. This new user experience will be gradually rolling out to Insiders, so it may take some time to show up in the Your Phone app.
Your Phone Notifications gets a new pinning feature
We're excited to announce that the Your Phone app has a new pinning feature integrated with the notifications feed. With notifications pinning, you can easily pin to save important notifications that will stick to the top of your feed, so they are readily accessible and distinguished from the rest of your notifications. To try out this feature, find a notification you want to pin and select the ellipses in the overflow menu. There you will see the option Pin notification. Since the notification will now stick to the top of your feed, you no longer have to worry about losing the notification and can easily access the thread and use all your favorite functionality, like in-line reply. When you no longer need that notification thread, you can simply unpin it by choosing the unpin icon. This is a gradual rollout, so it may take a few days for notifications pinning to show up within the Your Phone app.
Your Phone apps experience is now gradually rolling out to the general public
We're excited to announce that the Your Phone apps feature which was highlighted during the Aug 5 Samsung Unpacked event is now gradually rolling out to the gneral public. As a reminder, the Your Phone apps feature allows you to instantly access your Android phone’s mobile apps directly from your Windows 10 device. You can conveniently pin your favorite mobile apps to your Taskbar or Start menu for quick and easy access. When you launch an app, it opens in a separate window outside of the Your Phone app to let you multitask. So, whether you need to quickly reply to a conversation, respond to your social posts, or order food, you can do it quickly using your PC’s large screen, keyboard, mouse, pen, and touch screen alongside your other PC apps! Apps feature requirements •PC running Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later. However, we always recommend updating to the latest version of Windows 10. •Your Phone app (1.20071.88) and Link to Windows (2.0). •Available on select Android phones running Android 9.0 or greater with the Link to Windows integration. Check out the list of supported phones here. •Phone and PC must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Access your Android phone’s apps directly from your PC
The Your Phone app is continuing to evolve. We're happy to announce another exciting feature, a seamless continuation of our vision and promise to help you be more productive and keep you in your flow. Tap into the power of Your Phone app with Link to Windows integration on select Samsung devices to instantly access your phone’s mobile apps directly from your Windows 10 device. There’s no need to install, sign in, or set up your apps on your PC, saving you time and hassle. You can conveniently pin your favorite mobile apps to your Taskbar or Start menu on your PC for quick and easy access. When you launch an app, it opens in a separate window outside of the Your Phone app to let you multitask. So, whether you need to quickly reply to a conversation, respond to your social posts, or order food, you can do it quickly by using your PC's large screen, keyboard, mouse, pen, or touch screen alongside your other PC apps! And we are not stopping here. Later in the year, Samsung Galaxy Note20 users will experience the power and convenience of running multiple apps side by side, and we will continue to work with Samsung to bring this feature to additional devices. Apps will launch in separate windows, so you can interact with multiple apps at the same time. So, whether you are working on a document, keeping up on your social media feed, or simply staying connected with family and friends, everything is accessible in one place and your flow is never broken. Starting today, Android phones supporting Your Phone app’s Phone screen feature will be able to preview the Apps feature. See list of supported devices here. The ability to run multiple apps simultaneously is currently not available and will be introduced later this year. Give this feature a try and provide us with your valuable feedback as we continue to test, learn, and improve the overall experience. Key features •See a list of your installed Android apps directly within the Your Phone app. •Add your frequently used apps to the favorites section or search among your apps for even quicker access. •Launch any mobile app directly from your PC. •Apps and your mirrored phone screen launch in a separate window on your PC. •Pin your mobile apps to Windows Taskbar or Start menu. •Stay in the know by keeping an eye on the app notification badging (unread notifications) in the All apps list or your Favorites. Apps feature requirements •PC running Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later. However, we always recommend updating to the latest version of Windows 10, Your Phone app and Link to Windows. •Available on select Android phones running Android 9.0 or greater with the Link to Windows integration. Check out the list of supported phones here. •Phone and PC must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Known issues •Some apps might block the ability to cast to other screens, and you will see a black screen instead. •Some games and apps might not respond to interactions from your PC mouse or keyboard. You will need to use a touch-enabled PC to interact with them. •Audio from apps will play from your mobile device. •Ability to run multiple apps will rollout out later in the year.
Your Phone app’s audio controls feature now rolling out to the public
The audio controls functionality announced in April is now rolling out to the general public. This feature lets you control your music and audio apps from the Your Phone app. Now you can access and control the audio apps playing from your phone directly within the app, without needing to split your attention between devices or breaking your workflow. Your audio tracks will stay in sync between your phone and PC, and you can switch between multiple sources using the dropdown in the player. Please make sure you have the latest versions of Your Phone Companion and the Your Phone app to experience this feature.
Control your music and audio from within the Your Phone app
We’re excited to preview another exciting feature, which will allow you to control your music and audio apps from within the Your Phone app. Now you can access and control the audio apps playing from your phone directly within the app, without needing to split your attention between devices or breaking your workflow. Your audio tracks will remain in sync between your phone and PC, and you can switch between multiple sources using the dropdown in the player. Give it a try and let us know what you think! Key features •See and interact with the audio apps playing from your smartphone. Audio title track details are displayed and remain in sync with what’s playing on your phone. •Control your tracks from your PC, including play, pause, previous/next. •Switch between multiple sources using the dropdown in the audio player. Audio player control requirements •A PC running Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later. However, we always recommend updating to the latest version. •Android phone running 7.0+. •Apps that support media controls in their Android notifications. Some examples of popular apps that are supported include Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Google Play Music, YouTube Music, Xiami Music, and Google Podcast. •Show audio currently playing from my phone will be turned on by default in the Your Phone app settings if Your Phone Notifications permissions are granted. •Individual audio apps require notifications permissions granted on your Android phone. Turn these on through Android Settings > Notifications > select the audio app > turn Notifications on. Known issues •Some audio apps support “Previous Track” and others may support “Rewind Track.” •YouTube video and Audible are currently not supported.
Seamlessly Drag and Drop files between your devices with the Your Phone app
Continuing our partnership with Samsung, we’re excited to bring you an early preview into the newest feature for the Your Phone app—file drag and drop. This feature allows any Samsung smartphone that supports phone screen to wirelessly drag and drop files from their phone to their PC and vice versa without having to dig for cables. Give it a try and let us know what you think! Drag and Drop feature requirements •PC must be running Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later. However, we always recommend updating to the latest version available. •Your phone must support phone screen. Check out the full list of supported devices. Known issues •Drag and drop of folders is currently not supported in either direction. •Transferring files from the My Files folder on your phone to PC on devices other than the S20 series and the Z flip requires an update to the My Files app, which Samsung is gradually rolling out this month. •Dragging images from the Gallery app on your phone to PC is supported on all phone screen capable devices. •If you drag a file too quickly from the phone, it may result in transfer failure. Minimizing the Your Phone app during transfer will cancel the transfer in progress. Feature requires Your Phone app to be open during the entire transfer. •Maximum number of files per transfer is limited to 100. Only one transfer at a time is allowed.
Cross-device Copy & Paste feature now available on additional Samsung Galaxy devices
The Cross-device Copy and Paste feature, which allows you to seamlessly copy text and images between devices, is now rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S10e/S10/S10+, Note 10, and Fold devices.
Messages node
Compose new messages, within the Messages node, is getting a brand-new rounded user interface (UI). Check it out and let us know what you think!
Continuing our strong partnership with Samsung from last August, we’re excited to introduce exciting new features, which are now available on the latest Samsung Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip devices in select markets. You can enjoy copying and pasting text and images between your devices, black screen while in phone screen, Ri...
- Check the list: Only a small number of Windows Phones can currently support the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade. Here's the list of phones as it stands right now, but keep in mind that Microsoft will likely update this list in the coming weeks and months.
- Download and use the Upgrade Advisor app: If your phone is indeed on the list above, your next step is to download and install Microsoft's Upgrade Advisor app:
- Download the upgrade: After you tap "Done" on the Upgrade Advisor app, the last step is to go to "Settings" on your Windows Phone, then go to the "Phone Update" selection to check again for the Windows 10 Mobile update.
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