www.aka.ms/yourpc

The procedure for connecting your smartphone to a Windows PC has become a lot easier with the new www.aka.ms/yourpc app.

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www.aka.ms/yourpc

www.aka.ms/yourpc is developed by Microsoft which allows users to get their mobile phone notifications on the system. Using www.aka.ms/yourpc webpage or application allows you to enter your Microsoft Account credentials and will automatically add the devices associated with it (such as Windows 10 computers, Xbox One, Xbox 360, or other devices) to your Microsoft account, enabling you to sync information across those devices such as apps, settings, and more.

What are the basic Features of www.aka.ms/yourpc?

Texting. Manage and respond to your text messages. Handy for those who prefer to type over texting.
Notification Management. All of your notification banners can be view from Your www.aka.ms/yourpc, and will even display a notification event in Windows. Any banner with interactive elements (such as reply fields) can be used.
Photos. View and save your photos without hassle. Your entire photo library can also be view and saved at their original, full size.
Make and Receive Calls. With further system permissions, you can answer your calls and talk through your phone using your computer’s hardware.

Basic conditions to Add Windows PC to Phone

We mentioned some basic conditions to require for connecting a Windows PC to Phone:-

Your Phone app on Windows PC: Windows 10 version and above will have the Your Phone app pre-installed on their PC.
Internet Connection: Phone and Windows PC both need to be connected to the same network to avoid any inconvenience.
Your Phone Companion: If you don’t have app on your phone then open this official website www.aka.ms/yourpc on your web browser.

How to Set Up Windows 10’s Your Phone – www.aka.ms/yourpc?

The linking process is simple. The Your Phone app comes installed with Windows 10, but you can download it by visiting www.aka.ms/yourpc, if you’ve previously uninstalled it.

Open the “Your Phone” app from your Windows 10 Start menu.
Click the Get start button and then sign in to the Microsoft account.
After signing in, Check the checkbox corresponding to the option I have the Your Phone Companion.
You can pair the two devices via a QR code or a manual process, but scanning the code is easier.
On your PC, click the button for Pair with QR code.
On your phone, tap Continue and give the app permission to take pictures and record video.
Scan QR code and after scanning the code, you should see a message telling you that the devices are paired.
Tap Continue on your phone. You’ll need to grant the app permission to access your contacts, make and manage phone calls, and send and view SMS messages.
Tap Continue button on your phone.
- Note: You may be ask if you want the phone app to be able to refresh while running in the background, which can keep your texts and photos up to date but may chew into your battery charge.
Now let’s get back to your Windows. You will get the You’re all set! message here.

What if you facing any issue to connecting Windows PC to phone?

If you are facing any issues connecting Windows PC to a phone, all you have to do is follow the troubleshooting steps that are following:

Make sure that the devices are connect to a strong and stable internet connection.
Check if the battery saver is running on the devices. If yes, then turn it off because it might affect internet connectivity.
Switch off the Do Not Disturb on the devices.
Check your PC if Your Phone app can run in the background and if anything stops the device from sharing across devices, go to Settings > System > Shared experiences.