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TL;DR
- Microsoft has released a new feature for beta users.
- The update adds a new “My Phone” icon in Windows Share.
- By tapping the icon, users will be able to easily share content from their PC to their Android phone.
There are many ways to send and receive files between your PC and android phone. For example, Google’s Quick Share feature allows users to quickly share files from their phones to their PCs wirelessly and vice versa. Now Microsoft offers a new way to make this process easier.
microsoft Announced is rolling out an update to its Windows 11 beta channel. Members who are part of the Insiders program will see a new “My Phone” search icon in Windows Share when they try to share content. By clicking this icon, you will be able to quickly send your content to your Android phone without any hassle.
As Microsoft notes on its blog, you’ll only see this icon if your phone and PC are paired. To do this, you will need to use the Link to Windows app on Android and Phone Link on your PC. Once this is done, the icon should appear in the quick search feature in Windows 11.
Although this feature is currently only available to beta testers, its rollout to the beta channel is a positive sign that it could become generally available in the not-too-distant future. This update also adds some other features like jump lists for apps pinned to the Start menu and more control of images presented by Windows Spotlight.