How to add a Phone via Windows 10 Phone Settings

Phone settings in Windows 10 allows users to link their phones to the PC to receive text and photos, manage calls and web pages from your phone. Make sure your PC is updated and running the latest version of Windows to make the most of this feature. You can send text messages and view recent photos from your phone, right on your PC. Or, you can also send web pages from your phone to your PC.

• You can receive real-time notifications from your phone directly to your PC.
• You can make and receive calls directly from your PC.
• You can receive your phone messages on your PC and reply with text, GIFs, emoticons and photos without taking your phone out of your pocket.
• You can instantly access the latest photos from your phone and share them in text messages, documents or emails.

Now let’s see how to link your phone to your PC via Windows 10 settings.

Add a phone via Windows 10 phone settings

Open the Phone settings in Windows 10, then click the button Add a phone button.

Choose your phone type – Android or iPhone, then click Continue.

In this step, you will be asked to download the Phone Companion App on your phone and scan the QR code.

Go to the Play Store or the App Store on your phone, find the Phone Companion app, then download and install this app.

Click on the option Is there a QR code on your PC? Give access to the phone’s camera and scan the QR code on your PC.

Click on Continue to grant the required application permissions.

Then click To allow to allow connection between your phone and PC.

And it’s finally settled!

If the Phone Companion app is uninstalled on your phone, you may need to follow the same process to link them again.

Once you have completed all of these steps, you will be taken to a window on your PC that looks like this.

You can configure all settings for receiving notifications, messages, photos, and calls.

Make the desired changes to all settings as needed.

• You can allow the app to display photos from your phone to the PC.
• You can allow the app to display text messages from your phone.
• You can download, send and automatically receive MMS attachments from your phone.
• You can allow the app to make and manage calls from your phone.
• You can choose to display notification banners.

Just a few steps to do and this feature will make your job easier! This is how you can link and configure your phone to the PC.