An easy way to add computers to your Microsoft account is to use www.aka.ms/addcomputer website or app on your mobile device. This webpage or application allows you to enter your Microsoft Account credentials and will automatically add the devices associated with it (such as Windows 10 computers, Xbox One, Xbox 360, or other devices) to your Microsoft account, enabling you to sync information across those devices such as apps, settings, and more.

Smartphone and PC requirements

First, you will need a PC with a Windows 10 version after 1803 (Insider 19H1, 18885) and an Android smartphone with Android Nougat 7.0 or later and at least 1 GB of RAM.

How to Connect Phone Link to Your PC?

If you have a phone, you can connect it to your PC and use it as a second screen. This can be really helpful if you're trying to get work done on your PC and don't want to be distracted by your phone. Here's how to do it:

• Open the app on your phone. You can find it by searching Link to Windows. If you don't have the app, install it from the Play store.

• In the app, select Add computer. The app will give you a link www.aka.ms/addcomputer. Download this to your PC web browser.

• Click Select application. Choose Phone Link and press Open Link.

• Sign in with your Microsoft account. If it is not available, create a Microsoft account.

• Now in the phone settings, click on “Add a computer”.

• Open the site www.aka.ms/addcomputer in your PC browser and select “Your Smartphone” as an app.

• Sign in with the same Microsoft account as on your mobile device.

• Click Next. A QR code will be displayed on your computer screen.

• Scan the QR code on your computer screen and click Finish.

• Tap Done or click Let’s Go on a computer. Your mobile phone will now be displayed in the PC app.