Use a screen reader to navigate Phone Link app

In this topic 

• Basic prerequisites to link your Android device with a windows device

• Link your Android device

  • Use a QR code to link your Android device

  • Manually link your Android device, without a QR code

• Unlink your Android device from the Link to Windows app

Requirements to link your Android device with a windows device 

To use Phone Link, you need: 

• Either a PC is running with Windows 10 (with the May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11.

• We recommend using an Android device running Android 8.0 or later. For the best compatibility and performance, we highly recommend using Android 10 or newer.

• You must connect both your phone and your PC to the same Wi-Fi network.

For additional information, go to Phone Link requirements and setup. 

Link your Android device 

Phone Link connects your Android device to your Windows PC, making it simple to manage notifications, messages, calls, and photos all in one place. It helps boost productivity by reducing distractions and allowing you to multitask smoothly across devices. 

The Link to Windows app is either preinstalled on your device or can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Samsung Galaxy Store. 

Follow these steps to open the Phone Link app on your PC: 

1. Press the Windows logo  key and type “Phone Link.” Press Enter to open the Phone Link window.

2. Use the Tab key until you hear the “Android trademark symbol button,” and then press Enter to open the pairing options.

3. Sign in with your Microsoft account scan the QR code to link your Android device.

Use the QR code to link your Android device 

 Follow these steps to scan the QR code and link your device: 

1. Open the Scanner app on your Android device and scan the QR code available on the PC.

   Note: If your Android device doesn’t have an in-built scanner app, you need to download one from the Play Store. 

2. After scanning the QR code, Flick right to select the Open in browser button and double-tap on it.

   Note: After three minutes, the QR code on your PC will expire. If it expires, restart the Phone Link app and try again.

3. Flick right until you hear “Install button,” and then double-tap to install the Link to windows app on your device.

4. Type the password for the linked account, flick to the sign-in button, and double-tap to complete the sign-in process.

5. On your PC, type the code, flick to select the Continue button, then double-tap on it.

6. To complete the device linking process, allow the required permissions.

7. You have now paired the Phone Link app with your Android device. Use Tab to select the Continue button on your PC, then press Enter.

8. Press the Tab key until you hear “Get started button,” then press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Manually link your Android device, without a QR code 

To connect your Android device manually to the Phone Link app, follow these steps: 

1. On your Android device, flick right through the home screen until you hear “Edge,” and then double-tap to open the browser.

2. Flick right until you hear "Search or type web address edit field," type "aka.ms/linkPC," then flick right to select "Go" and double-tap.

3. When prompted, flick right to select the Continue button to begin downloading the Link to Windows app.

4. On the app screen, flick right until you hear “Continue button,” then double-tap to view the instructions.

5. Sign in with your Microsoft account and type the code shown on your PC, flick to select the Continue button, and double-tap on it.

6. Your device has successfully paired with the Phone Link app. Use the Tab key to select the "Continue button," and then press Enter.

Unlink your Android device from the Link to Windows app 

To remove a device from the Link to Windows app, follow these steps: 

1. Open the Link to Windows app on your device.

2. Flick right to select the Settings button and double-tap to activate it.

3. Flick right to select the linked account on your device and double-tap the screen.

4. Flick right until you hear “Sign out and unlink account,” then double-tap the screen.

5. Flick right to select the UNLINK button and double-tap to unlink your Microsoft account and remove all connected devices.

See also 

Phone Link help & learning 

Phone Link requirements and setup 

Technical support for customers with disabilities

Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region.

If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.

In this topic 

• Basic prerequisites to link your iOS device with a windows device

• Link your iOS device

  • Use a QR code to link your iOS device

  • Manually link your iOS device, without a QR code

• Unlink your iOS device from Phone Link app

Basic prerequisites to link your iOS device with a windows device 

To use Phone Link, you need: 

• Either a PC is running with Windows 10 (with the May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11.

• The PC supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

• An iOS device running iOS 15 or later.

For additional information, go to Phone Link requirements and setupp. 

Link your iOS device 

Phone Link connects your iOS device to your Windows PC, making it simple to manage notifications, messages, calls, and photos all in one place. It helps boost productivity by reducing distractions and allowing you to multitask smoothly across devices. 

You can also download Link to Windows from the App Store on your iPhone®. 

Follow these steps to open the Phone Link app on your PC: 

1. Press the Windows logo  key and type “Phone Link.” Press Enter to open the Phone Link window.

2. Use the Tab key until you hear the “iPhone registered trademark symbol button,” and then press Enter to open the pairing options.

Use a QR code to link your iOS device 

Follow these steps to scan the QR code and link your device: 

1. On your iOS device, flick down from the top-right corner to open Control Center, and then flick right until you hear “Scan code button,” and then double-tap to open the QR code scanner.

2. After scanning the QR code on the PC with your iOS device, VoiceOver will announce, "Pair your devices." Flick right to select the Open button and double-tap on it.

   Notes: 

   • Make sure your iOS device and PC have Bluetooth enabled.

   • After three minutes, the QR code on your PC will expire. If it expires, restart the Phone Link app and try again. ​​​​​​​

3. To initiate the Bluetooth pairing request, flick right until you hear the “Continue button” and then double-tap.

4. Flick right until you hear the “Pair button,” and then double-tap to start pairing.

To confirm the pairing request, follow these steps: 

1. On the Phone Link app on your PC, use the Tab key to select the Pair button and press Enter.

2. Use the Tab key to select the Continue button and press Enter.

3. Your iOS device has successfully paired with the Phone Link app. Use Tab to select the Get started button, then press Enter.

Manually link your iOS device, without a QR code 

To connect your iOS device manually to the Phone Link app, follow these steps: 

1. On your iOS device, flick right through the home screen until you hear “Edge,” and then double-tap to open the browser.

2. Flick right until you hear "Search and Address Bar Text field," type "https://aka.ms/pairyourphone," then flick right to select "go" and double-tap.

3. When prompted, flick right to select the Get button to begin downloading the app.

4. After downloading the app, flick right to select the Open button, then double-tap to launch it.

5. On the app screen, flick right until you hear “Continue without a QR code button,” then double-tap to view the instructions.

To confirm the pairing request, follow these steps: 

1. On the Phone Link app on your PC, use the Tab key to select the Pair button and press Enter.

2. Use the Tab key to select the Continue button and press Enter.

3. Your device has successfully paired with the Phone Link app. Use the Tab key to select the "Get Started" button and press Enter.

Unlink your iOS device from the Phone Link app 

To remove a device from the Phone Link app, follow these steps: 

1. Press the Windows logo  key and type “Phone Link.” Press Enter to open the phone link window.

2. Navigate using the Tab key to select Settings and press Enter.

3. Use the Tab key to select General and then press the Down arrow key to select Devices and press Enter.

4. Use Tab until you hear the “More options button,” and then press Enter to open the context menu and select Remove.

5. Use the Tab key until you hear “I understand removing this device means I’m resetting Phone Link on this PC, checkbox,” and press the Spacebar to select the checkbox.

6. Use the Tabkey to select the Remove device button and press Enter.

See also 

Phone Link help & learning 

Phone Link requirements and setup 

Technical support for customers with disabilities

Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region.

If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.