Microsoft makes it easier for you to access Android phones from PC on Windows 11

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Want to access Android phone from PC? Well, we may have some good news for you.

Announced this week, Microsoft has started rolling out a feature for Windows Insiders that allows them to access their Android phones directly from File Explorer on Windows 11.

This feature lets you wirelessly browse, open, copy, move, rename, and delete files on your Android phones. That, as long as you’re running Android 11 or higher, have the Beta version of the Link to Windows app (version 1.24071 or higher), and are registered with the Windows Insider Program in any of the channels.

The Windows 11 insider community spotted this feature weeks ago as a hidden experience before Microsoft officially documented it this week.

But still, it comes with a few issues. For now, if you delete files on your phones via PC, they could still appear in a new Recycle Bin berkas on your phone. These files stay for 5 days even though it says that the automatic deletion starts after 30 days.

Occasionally, deleted files may not appear in File Explorer, and some operations may not sync back to the phone; logging out and back in can help until a future pembaruan resolves these issues.

Rafly is a reporter with years of journalistic experience, ranging from technology, business, social, and culture. Currently reporting news on Microsoft-related products, tech, and AI on Windows Report and MSPowerUser. Got a tip? Send it to [email protected].