Phone Send Files to Android Mobile Device from Windows 11 PC


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This tutorial will show you how to send files from your Windows 11 PC to your linked Android mobile device.

Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4541 (23H2) and build 22631.4534 (24H2), you can share content to an Android device from the context menu in File Explorer and on the desktop.

The feature requires you to pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC.

Microsoft previewed the ability to share files between your devices in December. Starting with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4805 and higher in Beta Channel and 26120.3000 and higher in Dev channel, you can now easily send files across your devices (Android/iPhone and Windows PC) right from the Start menu. Select “Send files” to begin transferring.

References:
blogs.windows.com

Sharing files between your iPhone® and Windows PC rolling out to Windows Insiders

Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are beginning to gradually roll out the ability to seamlessly share files between your iPhone® and Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC when they are connected via Phone Link and the Link to Windows app. To use this feature
blogs.windows.com blogs.windows.com
blogs.windows.com

Seamless phone integration from the Start menu gets even better for Windows Insiders

Hello Windows Insiders, Last year, we previewed the ability for existing Android connected use
blogs.windows.com blogs.windows.com


Here's How:

1 On your Windows 11 PC, select one or more files you want to share with your linked Android phone.

2 Right click on the selected file(s), and click/tap on Send to My Phone. (see screenshot below)

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3 A notification from the Phone Link and/or Link to Widows app will appear once the file(s) has been shared to your Android mobile device. (see screenshots below)

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4 A notification from the Link to Widows app will be shown on your Android mobile device. (see screenshots below)

Clicking the notification will open the default file manager app to view the received file.

All received files will be stored under “Downloads” -> “Sent from your PC” by default on your Android phone.



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That's it,
Shawn Brink


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Haven't got this either! 🤷‍♂️
 

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Edwin said:
Haven't got this either! 🤷‍♂️
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You can manually enable it in the Beta build if wanted. :alien:

vivetool /enable /id:45286369,52800817

(as usual, 48433719 if this doesn't work.)

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Brink said:
You can manually enable it in the Beta build if wanted. :alien:

vivetool /enable /id:45286369,52800817

(as usual, 48433719 if this doesn't work.)

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I don't have that option, but if I use Share, then select the phone, I get the same result.
I am using Dev. build 26120.1843.


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OAT said:
I don't have that option, but if I use Share, then select the phone, I get the same result.

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Hey mate, :alien:

Yep, that option use the "Nearby Sharing" feature in Windows.

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The 'Send to My Phone" context menu doesn't need "Nearby Sharing". It uses the Phone Link app instead.

Either option will do the trick though.
 

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Brink said:
It uses the Phone Link app instead.
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So, it won't work if Phone Link is closed?
Cuz then I'll just use Send to>Bluetooth device...
 

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Edwin said:
So, it won't work if Phone Link is closed?
Cuz then I'll just use Send to>Bluetooth device...
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Correct. The Android phone has to be linked with the "Phone Link" app running on the PC and "Link To Windows" app on the phone.

Since you have Bluetooth, you could also use the "Share" option with Nearby Sharing if wanted.
 

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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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Brink said:
... you could also use the "Share" option
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I removed that from the context menu! :woozy:
Brink said:
The Android phone has to be linked with the "Phone Link" app running on the PC and "Link To Windows" app on the phone.
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Ah! In that case, drag n drop works just as well. Thank you! (y)
 

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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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