Windows 11 allows you to start apps for your Android smartphone directly on the computer.It is already possible to take advantage of this function with Windows 10 and a Samsung Galaxy smartphone.Here's how to proceed.

Windows 11 is available for a number of compatible devices and this new major version of the Microsoft operating system offers the possibility of running Android applications on the PC.But not everyone has access to Windows 11 yet.The deployment will be done by phase until next year.If you have an "old" device under Windows 10, you may have to wait before taking advantage of this function, but owners of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone do not need to wait.

Some owners of Android smartphones already have access to their Android mobile applications directly from their Windows 10 PC thanks to an update of the Your Phone application deployed by Microsoft in August.Windows 10 also allows you to launch several Android mobile applications in parallel on your Windows 10 PC and compatible Samsung devices.

And with more and more users who work remotely or in hybrid mode because of the pandemic, the possibility of accessing its mobile applications on the big screen of a computer, with a mouse, a stylus or a screentactile could greatly help in multitasking.Although the feature is available, it is currently only available for Samsung Galaxy smartphones.The list of compatible devices is on the Microsoft website.

What does it take to operate Android applications on a Windows 10 PC?

In addition to having a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, you also need a Windows 10 PC with the 2019 or more recent octuber update. Vérifiez votre version en vous rendant dans Paramètres > Mises à jour et Sécurité > Vérifier la mise à jour.

You also need the latest version of the Mobile Your Phone and Link to Windows application.On your phone, you will need Android 9.0 or more recent, with the integration of link to windows.

Finally, your smartphone and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network for it to work.

How to launch your Android applications on your Windows 10 PC

Once you all you need and your smartphone and your computer are connected, the Your Phone application window should appear on your desktop.To open Android applications on your desktop:

Note, not all applications work with the keyboard and the mouse.

Here are some small things to know to interact with your mobile applications on your computer with the mouse and the keyboard, according to Microsoft: