Microsoft makes it much easier to send files directly to your Android device

Microsoft’s Phone Link app is getting some improvements this week. For now, the Windows 11 update, which brings significant app improvements, is only available to insiders, but it shouldn’t take too long for everyone to have access to it.

Spotted by 9to5google, Microsoft’s Phone Link app integration with Windows 11 will allow users to share files directly on Android devices. A new option has been added to the Windows Share window to share content in “My Phone”, as you can see in the screenshot below.

New content sharing option in My Phone, Credits – Microsoft

According to Microsoft, the new feature requires users to pair their Android devices with their Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on Android and Phone Link on PC. This is the only way to enable content sharing on your Android device from the Windows sharing window.

Please note that while this should be universally useful when you want to share content with your Android device, some apps may not support this feature. Since Microsoft is integrating this with Windows 11, you absolutely must have a computer running this version of the operating system if you want to use it.

Once again, this is only available to Windows Insiders. If you’re already enrolled in the beta program, look for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3785 (KB50339319), which should include this functionality and other new features and improvements.