Tech Tips: If you want to control your Android phone from your laptop, then these methods will work..

You've probably wished at times that you could control your Android phone or tablet from your PC. Maybe when your phone is in your bag, or you are in some important place and you don't have your phone with you. In such a situation, wanted an easy way to send a message to someone. Or maybe you need to type a lot of text or view something on a large screen.

In this case, it is easy to access and control your Android phone from a computer. Here are some options, which might be a better fit for you.

How to control from Windows 10 and 11
If you're using Windows, you already have a basic way of accessing your phone from your computer. This works through the Phone Link app in Windows 10 and Windows 11, formerly known as Your Phone.

Phone Link is an in-build tool that enables you to view your latest photos, send and receive text messages, and manage calls on your PC. Microsoft also offers a screen-mirroring feature, but it only supports a limited number of devices, including mostly Samsung phones like the Galaxy S23, as well as Microsoft's own Surface Duo.

To set up Phone Link in Windows, update the app, and install the companion app Link to Windows on your Android device. Log in to your Microsoft account on both devices. Launch the app on your phone and PC, then follow the on-screen guides to link the two.

How to access your phone from a computer with AirDroid
AirDroid is a much better version of Phone Link. It gives you desktop access to most of your phone's important features, and you don't even need to create an account to use it. Although AirDroid is free, you can subscribe to the premium version for even more features.

The service offers a desktop app for Windows and Mac, but you don't need one as it works in any major web browser on any platform. It's very simple and makes it safe to use on shared computers as well as Linux or Chromebooks.

AirDroid lets you control your Android phone via the Internet from a PC or via Wi-Fi if both devices are connected to the same network.

Now you know better ways to access and control your Android phone remotely from a laptop or desktop. If you are a Windows user and you only need some basic features then Phone Link is a good way to go. Else you can use AirDroid.
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