www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr is a software that helps you easily connect your mobile device, like Surface Duo, to your PC. Once connected, you can do so much more! You can smoothly transfer stuff between your phone and PC, and even use your phone apps on your computer hassle-free. It's all about making your devices work together seamlessly!"

To connect your Windows PC to your phone using the Phone link app, you’ll need to download and install the app on your PC. Once the app is installed then follow the on-screen instructions:

1. Open the app on your device and click ‘Get started’ on the screen.

2. Click on ‘Sign-in’ with your Microsoft account. This account should be the same as logging on to the phone.

3. On your phone, go to www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr into your browser. This link will either direct you to the Google Play Store’s page for the app or it will launch the Your Phone

4. Companion app preinstalled on your phone.

5. Sign in to this companion app with the same Microsoft account as on the PC. A screen to scan a QR code will open on the phone.

6. Now return to your PC and select one of the following options:

7. ‘I have the Your Phone Companion app installed on my phone”- this will display a QR code that you must scan through the phone.

8. ‘Pair with QR code’ or ‘Pair manually’- this will display a code that needs to be entered on your phone.

9. Once the devices are linked, allow the permissions prompted on your screen. This will allow you to take advantage of all the features of Your Phone.

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Microsoft Link, the successor to the Your Phone Companion app, facilitates seamless interaction between your smartphone and PC, boasting an updated design optimized for Windows 11. With a widespread user base across the globe, Phone Link offers enhanced features such as filtered notifications, call reception, and the ability to utilize mobile applications directly on your PC.

Phone Link comes preinstalled with both Windows 10 and 11. To access it, simply search for "Phone Link" in the Start menu. In case you cannot find it, consider updating to a later version of Windows 10 or 11, or downloading it from the Microsoft Store.

Using www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr, you can establish connections between your PC and select Android devices, including Samsung and HONOR, through two primary apps:

1. Link to Windows (LTW) app: Compatible with most Android devices, this app facilitates seamless connectivity between your PC and smartphone.

2. Samsung and HONOR phones: These devices come preloaded with the Link to Windows (LTW) app, enabling wireless connectivity with Windows.

Users familiar with Google Play and Galaxy Store will recognize Link to Windows, while Microsoft Store customers will know it as Phone Link. This seamless integration allows for quick message responses, instant access to recent photos, usage of favorite mobile apps on PC, direct call management on PC, and convenient notification handling from PC.

For Phone Link to function effectively, the following prerequisites are necessary:

- PCs running the Windows 10 May 2019 Update or later. For versions predating this update, a separate phone link app from the Microsoft Store must be downloaded. However, subsequent updates post-May 2019 come preinstalled with this functionality.

- Android devices running version 7.0 (Nougat) or higher.

- Phone Link will be preinstalled with Windows 10 October 2019 Update or later, guiding users through additional configuration steps upon opening the app.

How to Resolve Error with www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr?

www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr feature is used when you don’t see a QR code on your PC while trying to Sync Your Smartphone to your Windows Computer.

Normally the QR will be shown after signing into your Microsoft account in your PC in the Phone Link Application. 

Some users find it easy to navigate to www.aka.ms/linkphoneqr to connect their smartphone with Windows PC