How to Share Files from Android to Windows 11

Share Files from Android to 🪟 Windows 11 PC

Open it on your PC and open the Link to Windows app on your phone. Follow the setup steps on both screens until the two devices are linked. Setup is a one-time job. Once the devices are linked, you can send photos and documents from the phone to the PC with no cable.

1. On your Android phone, open the app that holds your files, such as Gallery or Files, and select one or more files to send to your linked Windows 11 PC.

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3. In the share menu that opens, tap the Link to Windows app.

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5. If you don’t see the Link to Windows app right away, tap More (3 dots), then tap Link to Windows. You should now see it in the list of share targets.
6. Next, select the Windows 11 PC that is linked to your phone. If the PC is not listed, make sure Phone Link is running on the PC and that both devices are on the same Wi-Fi 📶 network.

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8. Wait while the file is sent. Keep the phone screen on and both devices on the same network until the transfer finishes. Large videos take longer than photos or documents.

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10. When the transfer is done, the Phone Link app on your Windows 11 PC shows a File received notification. Click Open to open the file right away, or Show in folder to see where it was saved.

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If you would rather keep them somewhere else, you can change the location. You can change this location if you want.

Summary

Once your devices are linked through Phone Link, sharing a file between Android and Windows 11 takes only a few seconds. The feature is built in. It also lets you reach your phone's storage, view recent photos and move documents straight onto the desktop. You don't need cloud storage or email attachments for any of it.

• Linked Devices: Once your Android phone and Windows 11 PC are linked, you can send files from the phone without repeating the setup.
• Convenience: You can reach your mobile apps and data from your PC, so you switch between devices less often.
• Notification System: Your PC shows an alert when a file arrives, so you know the transfer worked.
• Customizable Storage: Received files go to a default folder at C:\Users\username\Downloads\Phone Link. You can change that location if you want.
• Larger Screen: You can work with the files on your PC's bigger screen and full keyboard, which is faster for editing and sorting.

Sharing files between your Android phone and Windows 11 PC gives you quick access to photos and documents on the computer. For example, you can move pictures from your phone to your computer in under 30 seconds with Bluetooth 5.0.