The good thing about Apple devices is how easy it is to link them. For example, linking an iPhone to a Mac is a kid’s job, but when it comes to other platforms like Windows, Apple devices start to rage. However, there is an app that allows you to link your iPhone to Windows. See how to connect the Your Phone app on Windows to Microsoft’s iPhone.
You must have heard about the Microsoft Your Phone app from your Android friends. They will praise this app so much that you want to try it on your iPhone. But does it deserve all the praise on the iPhone? We will find out.
Here we will tell you how to link iPhone and Windows through Microsoft Your Phone app and what happens after linking. Start.
How the Microsoft Your Phone app works with iPhone
If you’ve ever connected an Android phone to the Your Phone app, things are very different for iPhone. That’s because the app has many limitations in the case of the iPhone. You don’t get as many powers as available for Android phones. That means you can’t sync messages, notifications, or even photos like you can on Android. Then what does the app do?
Well, it allows you to send links from supported apps like web browser, YouTube, Pinterest etc from your iPhone to Windows PC. That way the links will open directly on your system. For example, if you’re reading an interesting article in any browser on your iPhone, you can continue reading it on your computer using the Your Phone app.
Besides sharing links, you can also track visited pages through the Edge browser on iPhone. That is done through the Timeline feature on Windows. You can click on a website in the Timeline and it will load on your PC.
Timeline also allows you to view recently opened/edited Microsoft files from Excel, Word, etc on your iPhone. The files must be saved to the cloud and only then will you be able to view them in the Timeline. Clicking on a file in the Timeline will open it directly on your PC, without having to open any other applications.
In short, it connects iPhone and Windows in a different way than Android.
How to connect Microsoft Your Phone app to iPhone
If your system runs the Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later, you don’t have to install anything because the Your Phone app comes pre-installed. However, if you are running an older version then install the app from the following link.
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Now on the iPhone side, if you search for the Microsoft Your Phone app on the App Store, you won’t find anything. That’s because it doesn’t exist. Shock? So what to do?
You must download the Microsoft Edge or Continue on PC app from the App Store on your iPhone.
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Once downloaded, the functionality will be different in each app. Let’s see how it’s done and what happens after connecting them. Also, you don’t need to do anything on the Windows side in either case except install the Your Phone app if it’s not available. This application is simply a vehicle.
Link Continue on PC on iPhone with Windows
Open the Continue on PC app on your iPhone. A tutorial screen will greet you. Swipe left to check all screens. Finally, you will see a Try it now button. Nothing but that. You can tap it, but that will just open the browser.
This application does not have any built-in functions. It simply adds a new feature inside the share menu. So here’s how to use this app.
Step 1: Launch any browser on your iPhone and open a website. The browser can be Google Chrome, Safari, etc. Then, when you want to open that website on your Windows PC, tap the share icon in the browser. Swipe left on the app icons and tap Continue on PC.
Step 2: If the Continue on PC option is not available, tap Add. Enable the toggle next to Continue on PC. That will add the shortcut to the main share menu. It’s a one-time step. Click Done.
Step 3: Tap the Continue on PC option in the sharing menu.
Step 4: If it’s your first time, you’ll be asked to sign in with your Microsoft account. Use the same account connected to your Windows 10 computer.
Step 5: Once connected, you will be asked to select the PC to share the website with. You will be given a choice whether you want to open the page directly on your computer or send it as a notification so you can check later. Use the appropriate option.
Notifications will be available in the Windows Action Center. Click the link to open it.
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In addition to sharing web pages with your PC, you can use the Continue on PC application to continue working on online copies of Microsoft files from Word, Excel, and other applications. That is, if you’re editing any such file on your iPhone, you’ll find the same file in your Windows PC’s Timeline. Click on the file to start editing it right away.
To view the Timeline, click the Task View icon present in the taskbar. If it is missing, right-click on the taskbar and select Show Task View button.
Scroll down in Task View and you’ll find recent files from your iPhone. Click See all activity for all recent files.
Link Microsoft Edge on iPhone to Windows
Using this method to link iPhone to Windows limits its functionality to Edge only. That is, you cannot share pages from other browsers or applications.
Anyway, once the browser is installed, launch it and follow the steps:
Step 1: You will be asked to sign in to your Microsoft account. Use the same account connected to your Windows computer.
Step 2: You will be asked to grant permission for ‘Share information about websites you visit’ and ‘Share usage data for personalization’. Grant both permissions. If ignored, you can enable them from Edge browser Settings > Privacy and security.
Step 3: Open a web page and tap the continue icon on your PC at the bottom of the Edge browser. Then select the PC where you want to send the web page now. Click Continue Later to send it as a notification. This is the only step you need to take. The first two must be done only once.
Although this method limits functionality to the Edge browser, it provides an additional feature. That is, you can now view recently opened web pages in the Edge browser on your iPhone on your Windows PC through the Task View Timeline feature. For that, open the Task View as shown in the method above, scroll down and click on the web pages indicated by the Microsoft Edge text if you want to open it on your PC.
Shuttle Views
As you have seen, functionality is limited when it comes to iPhones. Well, Apple’s ecosystem is very conservative and limited. Furthermore, the Continue on PC feature sometimes doesn’t work. If you have the same problem, see how to fix it. In case you are disappointed with this app, you can try other alternatives like SHAREit and Feem.
Next up: Do you own a Samsung phone? Learn the difference between the Microsoft Your Phone app and Samsung Flow. Find out which one to use to connect your Android phone to Windows from the given link.
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