Your Phone Companion是Microsoft的一项尝试,即使您在使用Android设备时,您也能始终保持在 Windows 10 计算机前。该应用程序将您的Android(Android)智能手机同步到您的 Windows 10 PC,帮助您在桌面上接收通知、通话和短信。本教程说明了如何设置和使用您的手机伴侣(Your Phone Companion)来连接您的Android智能手机或平板电脑和您的 Windows 10 计算机或设备:
注意:(NOTE:)提供的功能在Windows 2020 年 5 月 10 日更新(Windows 10 May 2020 Update)或更新版本中可用。如果您使用的是旧版本的Windows 10,您可能无法访问所有功能。检查您的 Windows 10 版本(Check your Windows 10 build),并在必要时获取可用的最新 Windows 10 更新(latest Windows 10 update)。本指南适用于 Android 10,它是使用诺基亚 5.3(Nokia 5.3)和三星 Galaxy A51(Samsung Galaxy A51)创建的。
首先(First)要做的事情:关于您的手机并使用它将Android连接到 Windows 10
Your Phone Companion是Microsoft开发的一款应用程序,用于连接您的Android设备,以及将您的iPhone 与您的 Windows 10 PC( iPhone to your Windows 10 PC)配对。这可能看起来很简单,但该应用程序远非完美,您可能需要一点耐心来设置它。
为了澄清任何混淆,我们想首先介绍本教程中说明的每个应用程序和功能。要将您的Android智能手机连接到Windows 10,您必须在 PC 上安装Your Phone应用程序。(Your Phone)如果 Windows 10 是最新的,则该应用程序应默认安装在您的计算机上。但是,如果您在 PC 上找不到Your Phone应用,您可以从Microsoft Store获取。阅读在适用于 Windows 10 的 Microsoft Store 中可以做的 10 件事,(10 things you can do in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10)了解如何找到它以及更多信息。
大多数设备所需的Android应用程序是(Android)Your Phone Companion -(Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows)从Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)链接到 Windows 。但是,安装后显示的名称是“Your Phone Companion” ——我们使用它的名称是为了避免任何误解。
如果您使用的是Samsung Galaxy Android,您可能不必安装应用程序,因为某些设备具有连接到(some devices)Windows 10的内置设置。三星(Samsung)功能称为“链接到 Windows ("Link to Windows)”,您可以通过滚动到本教程的专用章节来了解更多信息。
如果您已在Android上登录(Android)Microsoft的某个应用,则您的帐户已链接到该设备,因此请跳过本教程中的这些步骤。
Your Phone Companion显然是一项正在进行的工作,预计最早将于 2020 年 11 月(November 2020)推出新服务。如果您有任何问题,请记住以下几点以确保一切按预期工作:
- 使用Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)登录您的 Windows 10 PC。如果您在本地帐户上使用手机,您的手机(Your Phone)不会启动。Microsoft帐户不必与您用于连接到应用程序的帐户相匹配。您可以在设置期间更改它。
- 您尝试配对的设备必须连接到互联网,最好是在同一个无线网络上。
- 您的Android智能手机或平板电脑应该有一张有效的SIM 卡(SIM card)。
- 关闭(Turn)两台设备上的所有阻止功能,例如节电(battery saver)模式、飞行模式(Airplane mode)或请勿打扰。(Do not disturb)
- "Settings -> Privacy -> Background apps"并激活 Windows 10 PC 上应用程序旁边的开关,确保允许您的手机(Your Phone)在后台运行。
- 从“Settings -> System -> Shared experiences."中打开“附近共享”("Nearby sharing")和“跨设备共享”。("Share across devices")
- 重新启动应用程序和您的设备。特别是如果您更改了任何设置,关闭并重新打开应用程序可能有助于在您的Android(Android)和Windows 10之间建立连接。
使用Your Phone Companion应用程序将您的Android连接到Windows 10
您可以使用“设置”(Settings)访问 Windows 10 计算机或设备上的“你的手机(Your Phone)”应用。使用键盘快捷键Windows + I打开设置(Open Settings),然后单击或点击电话(Phone)。
下一步很容易,因为这里只有一个选项卡和一个按钮。按“添加电话("Add a phone)”。
另一种访问你的手机(Your Phone)的方法是在 Windows 10中搜索(search)应用程序。在任务栏的搜索栏中键入(taskbar's Search bar)“你的手机”("your phone"),然后打开相应的结果。
要在Windows 10中打开您的手机(Your Phone),您还可以在浏览器中插入以下内容:www.aka.ms/linkphone或单击此处(click here)访问链接。然后,按“打开您的手机("Open Your Phone)”。
无论您选择哪种方法,下一页都会要求您选择要连接到Windows 10的手机类型。选择Android,然后单击或点击继续(Continue)。
下一页应以粗体字显示您的Microsoft帐户名称。(Microsoft)单击(Click)或点击继续(Continue)。
注意:(NOTE:)如果这不是您要连接到Android智能手机的帐户,请使用“使用其他帐户登录”("Sign in with another account")链接,然后从可用Microsoft帐户列表中选择或添加一个新帐户。
在下一页,您需要在Android上安装(Android)“Your Phone Companion”。顶部有说明和短链接,您可以在浏览器中键入以访问该应用程序。您可以在窗口底部看到一个灰色的“打开二维码”按钮。("Open QR code")在您的Android(Android)上设置应用程序后,我们稍后会从此页面继续。
现在切换到您的Android,启动Google Play 商店(Google Play Store),并获取Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows应用程序。
如果您在安装应用程序时需要任何帮助,本指南(this guide)可以提供更多详细信息。您还可以使用上面看到的链接访问Play 商店(Play Store)中的应用页面。
启动您的手机伴侣(Your Phone Companion),第一个屏幕为您提供了两个连接到 Windows 10 PC 的选项。使用二维码(QR code)登录是最简单的方法,因此请点击“您的电脑上有二维码吗?” ("Is there a QR code on your PC?")底部的链接并允许该应用拍照和录制视频。您的Android智能手机会显示类似于相机模式的屏幕,并带有突出显示的矩形部分。
切换回您的 PC,选中确认安装应用程序的复选框,然后按“打开 QR 码”("Open QR Code")按钮。
接下来,通过将Android(Android)设备指向您的计算机显示器并将其框在矩形区域内,扫描屏幕上的 QR 码。
扫描代码后,您的手机伴侣(Your Phone Companion)会让您知道它需要“一些”权限。按继续(Continue)。
接下来,系统会提示您允许Your Phone Companion应用程序访问您设备上的联系人、照片、媒体和文件,拨打和管理电话,以及发送和查看SMS消息。我不敢想象微软(Microsoft)书中的大量权限意味着什么。🙂
还需要一项权限,让应用程序始终同步到您的 Windows 10 PC。点击继续(Continue),您可以在下一个屏幕上允许此操作。
接下来,让您的Android智能手机连接到Windows 10 上的Your Phone应用。(Your Phone)
就是这样!点击完成以在您的(Done)Android上完成该过程。
一旦您在屏幕上看到“您的手机和 PC 已链接”("Your phone and PC are linked")消息,您的Android就可以使用了。
回到您的 PC 上,您可以通过选中相应的框来选择“将应用固定到任务栏” 。("Pin app to taskbar")如果您启用了该选项,请单击(Click)或点击开始(Get started)并确认固定应用程序。
最后,Windows应用可能需要更多权限才能启用不同的功能。按照屏幕上的说明从您的 PC 发送通知并从您的Android授予权限,您现在应该可以从您的计算机访问您的智能手机。但是,如果两个设备不同步,请再次参考本教程的第一章,并确保按照要点中的说明进行操作。
提示:(TIP:)如果您对您的手机伴侣(Your Phone Companion)感到厌倦,您可以随时从您的Android智能手机或平板电脑上卸载该应用程序。(uninstall the app)
使用手机(Your Phone)将三星 Android(Samsung Android)连接到 PC并链接(Link)到 Windows
我们之前解释过,三星 Galaxy(Samsung Galaxy)设备使用自己的内置功能Link to Windows连接到 Windows 10 的Your Phone应用程序。首先,请按照上一节开头的Windows 10说明启动并使用您的Microsoft帐户登录您的手机。(Your Phone)当您需要切换到Android设备时,拿起您的三星 Galaxy(Samsung Galaxy)智能手机并从屏幕顶部向下滑动以访问“快速设置”(Quick Settings)。
(Swipe)再次向下滑动以打开扩展的快速设置(Quick Settings)菜单,您可以在其中找到“链接到 Windows”("Link to Windows")按钮。点击它可以启用该功能。
提示:(TIP:)如果您经常使用该功能,您应该考虑自定义 Android 快速设置菜单(customizing the Android Quick Settings menu),以使链接到 Windows(Link to Windows)更容易访问(查看专门的三星(Samsung)部分)。
或者,您可以打开设置(Settings)应用程序,向下滚动并访问高级功能(Advanced features)。
在下一个屏幕上,点击“链接到 Windows ("Link to Windows)”。
当您第一次启用“链接到 Windows”("Link to Windows")时,您应该会看到下面的屏幕。点击“链接你的手机和电脑("Link your phone and PC)”。
该功能需要访问您手机的摄像头才能使用二维码进行连接。点击继续(Continue)。
在下一个屏幕上,有人忘记用三星(Samsung)功能替换应用程序的名称。🙂因此,您正在授予“您的手机伴侣”("Your Phone Companion")应用程序的权限。点击允许(Allow)。
切换回您的 PC,选中确认安装应用程序的复选框,然后单击或点击“打开 QR 码”("Open QR Code")按钮。
接下来,通过将Android(Android)指向您的计算机显示器并将代码框在矩形区域内,扫描屏幕上的二维码。
扫描代码后,系统会提示您授予应用权限。按继续(Continue)。
接下来,系统会提示您允许Your Phone Companion应用程序访问您设备上的联系人、照片、媒体和文件,拨打和管理电话,以及发送和查看SMS消息。
就是这样!该功能已启用,并且会显示一个永久通知,以确保您不会忘记它。
回到您的 PC 上,您可以通过选中相应的框来“将应用固定到任务栏” 。("Pin app to taskbar")单击(Click)或点击开始(Get started)。
最后,Windows应用可能需要更多权限才能启用不同的功能。按照屏幕上的说明,从您的计算机发送通知并从您的Samsung Android授予权限,您现在应该可以从您的 PC 访问您的智能手机。但是,如果您无法将两者联系起来,请再次参考本教程的第一章,按照要点中的说明解决任何问题。
注意:您可以按照(NOTE:)如何从 Windows 10 中删除手机(How to remove your phone from Windows 10)中的说明轻松断开Android与 PC 的连接。但是,那里的说明不适用于三星 Galaxy(Samsung Galaxy)设备。您还必须转到"Settings -> Apps -> Your Phone Companion > Storage",然后点击清除数据(Clear data)和清除缓存(Clear cache)以取消您的Samsung Android与Windows 10的链接。
使用您的手机伴侣(Your Phone Companion)应用安装 Windows 10 时,将您的 PC 连接到您的Android设备(Android)
当您安装 Windows 10(install Windows 10)或升级到最新版本的Windows 10时,您可以选择链接您的手机和 PC。当您看到下面的屏幕时,选择您所在的国家/地区,输入您的电话号码,然后按发送(Send)。然后,按Next继续安装过程。
在您的Android智能手机上,您应该会收到一条短信(SMS)。单击(Click)或点击消息中包含的链接。
这会将您带到Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)中的应用程序页面。将其安装在您的 Android 上。
启动您的手机助手(Your Phone Companion)并使用在Windows 10安装过程中使用的Microsoft帐户登录。
接下来,您的手机伴侣(Your Phone Companion)需要权限。其中很多。按继续(Continue)。
接下来的屏幕包含类似于下面的权限请求。让Your Phone Companion访问您设备上的联系人、照片、媒体和文件,以拨打和管理电话,以及发送和查看SMS消息。
还需要一项权限才能让应用始终同步到您的 Windows 10 PC。点击继续(Continue),您可以在下一个屏幕上允许此操作。
然后,让您的Android智能手机连接到Windows 10 上的Your Phone应用程序。(Your Phone)
最后,点击完成以在您的(Done)Android设备上完成该过程。
屏幕上的“您的手机和 PC 已链接”("Your phone and PC are linked")消息让您知道您已完成。
当 Windows 10 在您的计算机或设备上完成安装时,您的手机(Your Phone)应用程序将打开。如果要“将应用固定到任务栏”("Pin app to taskbar") ,请选中该框,然后单击或点击“开始(Get started)使用”按钮。
这两个设备现在已链接。最后,授予启用不同功能所需的任何权限,您现在可以使用“您的手机”应用查看照片、发送短信(use Your Phone app to see your photos, send text messages)等。
您(Did)是否已成功将您的Android链接到 Windows 10?
使用Your Phone Companion应用程序将(Your Phone Companion)Android连接到 Windows 10并不容易,在遇到正确的设置之前我几乎放弃了。然而,在最初的挣扎之后,这款应用确实让我感到惊讶,因为它在分享照片和发短信方面非常宝贵。它甚至可以让我从我从未收费的预付费SIM(SIM)卡中发送一条消息,这真是太棒了。我们希望Your Phone Companion在未来的(Your Phone Companion)Android和Windows 10更新中继续改进。在此之前,请与我们分享您的经验。您(Did)是否设法使用您的手机(Your Phone)将您的Android连接到 Windows 10?它对你有多好?下方评论(Comment),一起讨论。
How to connect Android to Windows 10 with Your Phone Companion
Your Phone Companion is Microsoft's attempt to keep you in front of your Windows 10 computer even while you're using your Android device. The app syncs your Android smartphone to your Windows 10 PC, helping you get notifications, calls, and texts on your desktop. This tutorial illustrates how to set up and use Your Phone Companion to connect your Android smartphone or tablet and your Windows 10 computer or device:
NOTE: The features presented are available in Windows 10 May 2020 Update or newer. If you are using an older version of Windows 10, you might not have access to all the features. Check your Windows 10 build and, if necessary, get the latest Windows 10 update available. This guide applies to Android 10, and it was created using Nokia 5.3 and Samsung Galaxy A51.
First things first: About Your Phone and using it to connect an Android to Windows 10
Your Phone Companion is an app developed by Microsoft to connect your Android device, as well as pair your iPhone to your Windows 10 PC. This might seem simple, but the app is far from perfect, and you might need a bit of patience to set it up.
To clarify any confusion, we want to start by presenting each of the apps and features illustrated in this tutorial. In order to connect your Android smartphone to Windows 10, you must have the Your Phone app installed on your PC. If Windows 10 is up to date, the app should be installed by default on your computer. However, if you can't find the Your Phone app on your PC, you can get it from the Microsoft Store. Learn how to find it and more by reading 10 things you can do in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10.
The Android app you need for most devices is Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows from the Google Play Store. However, the name displayed after you install it is "Your Phone Companion" - the same name we're using for it to avoid any misunderstandings.
If you're using a Samsung Galaxy Android, you probably don't have to install an app, since some devices have a built-in setting to connect to Windows 10. The Samsung feature is called "Link to Windows," and you can find out more about it by scrolling to the dedicated chapter in this tutorial.
If you already signed in to one of Microsoft's apps on your Android, your account is already linked to the device, so skip those steps in the tutorial.
Your Phone Companion is clearly a work in progress, with new services expected as early as November 2020. If you are having any issues, there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure everything works as intended:
- Use a Microsoft account to log in on your Windows 10 PC. Your Phone does not launch if you're using it on a local account. The Microsoft account does not have to match the one you use to connect to the app. You can change it during the setup.
- The devices you're trying to pair must be connected to the internet, preferably on the same wireless network.
- Your Android smartphone or tablet should have an active SIM card.
- Turn off any blocking features, like battery saver, Airplane mode, or Do not disturb, on both devices.
- Make sure Your Phone is allowed to run in the background, by accessing "Settings -> Privacy -> Background apps" and activating the switch next to the app on your Windows 10 PC.
- Turn on "Nearby sharing" and "Share across devices" from "Settings -> System -> Shared experiences."
- Restart the app(s) and your device(s). Especially if you changed any settings, closing and reopening the app(s) might help establish the connection between your Android and Windows 10.
Connect your Android to Windows 10 using the Your Phone Companion app
You can use Settings to access the Your Phone app on your Windows 10 computer or device. Open Settings using the keyboard shortcut Windows + I and click or tap on Phone.
The next step is easy since you only have one tab and one button here. Press "Add a phone."
Another way is to access Your Phone is to search for the app in Windows 10. Type "your phone" in your taskbar's Search bar, and then open the corresponding result.
To open Your Phone in Windows 10, you can also insert the following in your browser: www.aka.ms/linkphone or just click here to follow the link. Then, press "Open Your Phone."
Regardless of the method you chose, the next page asks you to select the type of phone you want to connect to Windows 10. Select Android, and then click or tap Continue.
The next page should display the name of your Microsoft account in bold letters. Click or tap on Continue.
NOTE: If that is not the account you want to connect to your Android smartphone, use the "Sign in with another account" link and then either choose from the list of available Microsoft accounts or add a new one.
On the next page, you are required to install "Your Phone Companion" on Android. At the top, there are instructions and a short link you can type in your browser to access the app. You can see a greyed-out "Open QR code" button at the bottom of the window. We'll resume from this page later on, after setting up the app on your Android.
Now switch over to your Android, fire up the Google Play Store, and get the Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows app.
If you need any help installing an app, this guide can provide more details. You can also use the link seen above to access the app's page in the Play Store.
Launch Your Phone Companion, and the first screen gives you two options to connect to your Windows 10 PC. It's easiest to login using a QR code, so tap on the "Is there a QR code on your PC?" link at the bottom and allow the app to take pictures and record video. Your Android smartphone displays a screen similar to camera mode, with a highlighted rectangular section.
Switching back to your PC, check the box that confirms installing the app, and then press the "Open QR Code" button.
Next, scan the QR code on the screen by pointing the Android device at your computer monitor and framing it inside the rectangular section.
After you scan the code, Your Phone Companion lets you know it needs "a few" permissions. Press Continue.
Next, you are prompted to allow the Your Phone Companion app to access your contacts, photos, media, and files on your device, to make and manage phone calls, and to send and view SMS messages. I'm afraid to imagine what a lot of permissions mean in Microsoft's book. 🙂
There is one more permission required, that lets the app sync to your Windows 10 PC at all times. Tap Continue, and you can allow this on the next screen.
Next, let your Android smartphone connect to the Your Phone app on Windows 10.
That's it! Tap Done to complete the process on your Android.
As soon as you see the "Your phone and PC are linked" message on your screen, your Android is good to go.
Back on your PC, you have the option to "Pin app to taskbar" by checking the appropriate box. Click or tap on Get started and confirm pinning the app if you enabled the option.
Finally, the Windows app might require more permissions to enable different features. Follow the instructions on your screen to send notifications from your PC and grant permissions from your Android, and you should now have access to your smartphone from your computer. However, if the two devices don't sync, consult the first chapter of this tutorial again, and make sure to follow the instructions in the bullet points.
TIP: If you grow tired with Your Phone Companion, you can always uninstall the app from your Android smartphone or tablet.
Connect your Samsung Android to your PC with Your Phone and Link to Windows
We explained earlier that Samsung Galaxy devices use their own built-in feature, Link to Windows, to connect to Windows 10's Your Phone app. To begin, follow the instructions for Windows 10 from the beginning of the previous section to launch and sign in Your Phone with your Microsoft account. When you get up to the point where you have to switch to your Android device, grab your Samsung Galaxy smartphone and swipe down from the top of the screen to access Quick Settings.
Swipe down again to open the extended Quick Settings menu, where you can find the "Link to Windows" button. Tapping on it enables the feature.
TIP: If you use the feature often, you should consider customizing the Android Quick Settings menu to make Link to Windows more easily accessible (check out the dedicated Samsung section).
Alternatively, you can open the Settings app, scroll down, and access Advanced features.
On the next screen, tap on "Link to Windows."
When you enable "Link to Windows" for the first time, you should see the screen below. Tap on "Link your phone and PC."
The feature needs access to your phone's camera in order to connect using a QR code. Tap Continue.
On the next screen, someone forgot to replace the app's name with the Samsung feature. 🙂 As a result, you are granting permissions to the "Your Phone Companion" app. Tap Allow.
Switch back to your PC, check the box that confirms installing the app, and click or tap the "Open QR Code" button.
Next, scan the QR code on the screen by pointing the Android at your computer monitor and framing the code inside the rectangular section.
After you scan the code, you are prompted to give the app permissions. Press Continue.
Next, you are prompted to allow the Your Phone Companion app to access your contacts, photos, media, and files on your device, to make and manage phone calls, and to send and view SMS messages.
That's it! The feature is enabled, and there's a permanent notification displayed to make sure you don't forget about it.
Back on your PC, you can "Pin app to taskbar" by checking the appropriate box. Click or tap on Get started.
Finally, the Windows app might require more permissions to enable different features. Follow the instructions on your screen, sending notifications from your computer and granting permissions from your Samsung Android, and you should now have access to your smartphone from your PC. However, if you can't connect the two, consult the first chapter of this tutorial again, following the instructions in the bullet points to troubleshoot any issues.
NOTE: You can easily disconnect your Android from your PC by following the instructions in How to remove your phone from Windows 10. However, the instructions there don't work on Samsung Galaxy devices on their own. You must also go to "Settings -> Apps -> Your Phone Companion > Storage" and tap Clear data and Clear cache to unlink your Samsung Android from Windows 10.
Connect your PC to your Android device when you install Windows 10 with Your Phone Companion app
When you install Windows 10 or when you upgrade to the latest version of Windows 10, you get the option to link your phone and PC. When you see the screen below, choose your country, enter your phone number, and press Send. Then, press Next to move forward with the installation process.
On your Android smartphone, you should receive an SMS. Click or tap on the link included in the message.
This takes you to the app's page in the Google Play Store. Install it on your Android.
Launch Your Phone Companion and sign in with the Microsoft account used during the Windows 10 installation process.
Next, Your Phone Companion needs permissions. Lots of them. Press Continue.
The next screens contain permission requests similar to the one below. Let Your Phone Companion access your contacts, photos, media, and files on your device, to make and manage phone calls, and to send and view SMS messages.
One more permission is needed to let the app sync to your Windows 10 PC at all times. Tap Continue, and you can allow this on the next screen.
Then, allow your Android smartphone to connect to the Your Phone app on Windows 10.
Finally, tap Done to complete the process on your Android device.
The "Your phone and PC are linked" message on your screen lets you know you are done.
When Windows 10 finishes installing on your computer or device, the Your Phone app opens. Check the box if you want to "Pin app to taskbar" and click or tap on the Get started button.
The two devices are now linked. Finally, grant any necessary permissions to enable different features, and you can now use Your Phone app to see your photos, send text messages, and more.
Did you successfully link your Android to Windows 10?
Connecting an Android to Windows 10 with Your Phone Companion app was not easy, and I almost gave up before coming across the right settings. However, after the initial struggle, the app did surprise me, as it's invaluable when it comes to sharing photos and texting. It even let me send a message from a prepaid SIM card that I never charged, so that was pretty awesome. We hope Your Phone Companion continues to improve in future Android and Windows 10 updates. Until then, share your experience with us. Did you manage to use Your Phone to connect your Android to Windows 10? How well does it work for you? Comment below, and let's discuss.