This post shows students and new users steps to turn cross-device copy on or off and paste with the Phone Link app in Windows 11. Windows allows users to use the Phone Link app to link an Android phone to Windows and seamlessly transfer content between their phones and Windows devices.
When you use the Phone Link app in Windows 11 to connect to your Android phone, you can copy and paste content, set up notification banners, and more.
Cross-device copy and paste are supported on Surface Duo and select Android devices running One UI version 2.1 or above. However, this feature is unavailable on all Android devices and only works with select Samsung and Surface Duo devices.
Before using cross-device copy and paste for the first time, you must ensure the feature is turned on. You can turn it on by opening the Phone Link app and going to Settings > Features > Cross-device copy and paste, and make sure the toggle is On for “Allow this app to access and transfer content I copy and paste between my phone and PC.”
How to enable or disable cross-device copy and paste with phone link app in Windows 11
As mentioned above, one can use the Phone Link app in Windows 11 to connect Android devices, copy and paste content, set up notification banners, and more.
Below is how to turn on or off a cross-device copy and paste with the Phone Link app in Windows 11.
First, open the Phone Link app on your PC.
Next, go to Settings > Gear at the top right corner and select Features, as highlighted below.
On the Features settings pane, under Cross-device copy and paste, make sure the toggle is On or Off to allow or disable this app to access and transfer content I copy and paste between my phone and PC.
That should do it!
Related posts:
- How to link an Android phone to Windows 11
- How to turn on or off phone link app notification banners in Windows 11
Conclusion:
- The Phone Link app in Windows 11 enables seamless content transfer between Android phones and Windows devices.
- Cross-device copy and paste can be enabled or disabled through the Phone Link app settings.
- Users can access additional features, such as setting up notification banners, through the Phone Link app in Windows 11.
- The feature is supported on select Android devices running One UI version 2.1 or above, as well as Surface Duo, offered by Microsoft and select Samsung devices.
- To manage cross-device copy and paste, users must open the Phone Link app, navigate to Settings > Features, and toggle the Cross-device copy and paste option.
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