Connect Windows 10 to an Android smartphone: how it works

You can now connect Windows 10 to your Android smartphone and save yourself a lot of work. We'll tell you exactly how this works in this guide.

Connect Windows 10 to Android - so go ahead

• In order to use this function, you must have the latest Windows 10 Build 16251 installed on your PC.
• You can then connect your smartphone to Windows 10 in the "System Settings" on the Windows PC under "Phone".
• You will then receive a text message and must install the "Microsoft Apps" app on your smartphone so that the connection can be completed.
• In your smartphone's browser, for example, you can then share a website with your PC and read on there.
• To do this, select the "Options" or the three dots on your smartphone browser and then under "Share" choose the item "Continue on PC".
• Please note that this function is still in the initial phase and may have errors.

We'll tell you what you can do if the update hangs under Windows 10 in our next practical tip.