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Microsoft is testing a new Cross Device Resume feature for Windows 11 that promises true app continuity with Android phones—starting with Spotify and rolling out to Windows Insiders in staged previews—bringing one‑click, context‑aware handoff between phone and PC that aims to reduce the friction...

Microsoft has quietly begun testing a Handoff-like “resume on PC” experience in Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that lets you start playback in Spotify on your Android phone and pick it up on your PC with a single click — a small but meaningful step toward the kind of cross-device continuity...

Microsoft has begun testing a native Android-to‑Windows continuity feature for Windows 11 called Cross Device Resume, a Handoff‑like capability that lets you start listening to Spotify on an Android phone and instantly pick up playback on a paired Windows PC with a single click. Background /...

Microsoft is quietly rolling out a native, Handoff‑style continuity feature in Windows 11 that lets you pick up an active Android app session on your PC — starting with Spotify — by surfacing a taskbar “Resume” alert that opens (or installs) the corresponding desktop app and continues playback...

Microsoft has started testing a native Android-to-PC handoff in Windows 11—beginning with Spotify—so you can start a song or podcast on your phone and continue with a single click on your desktop, complete with a one‑click app install if Spotify isn’t already on your PC. The preview is rolling...

Windows 11 is testing a seamless handoff for Android apps Microsoft is piloting a Windows 11 feature that lets you pick up activity from certain Android apps right on your PC. The first integration is with Spotify, and the rollout is gradually reaching Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta...

A new cross‑device feature in Dev and Beta builds lets you pick up what you were doing on your Android phone and continue instantly on your PC, complete with a one‑click desktop app install if you need it. What’s new: Windows 11 is rolling out a “Resume from your phone” experience to Windows...

Windows 11 is quietly stitching Android and PC together: Spotify “resume” lands in Dev Channel, with broader app continuity in sight Subhead: Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Dev Channel builds begin testing a cross‑device “resume” experience that lets you pick up an Android app activity on your...

Microsoft is now testing a Windows 11 capability that lets you resume certain Android app sessions on your PC, starting with Spotify—an Insider-only preview that surfaces a “Resume” alert on the taskbar and, with one click, opens the Spotify desktop app to the exact track you were playing on...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) for the Dev Channel is a feature-packed flight that blends smarter cross‑device experiences, subtle UI polish, and targeted reliability fixes—while flagging a few risks Insiders should know before hitting update. The...

Microsoft is testing a new continuity trick in Windows 11 that lets you pick up certain Android activities on your PC—starting with Spotify—via a taskbar alert that says “Resume from your phone” and a one‑click “Continue on this PC” action. The rollout has begun for Windows Insiders in the Dev...

Windows 11’s New Cross‑Device Resume Arrives for Insiders: What KB5064093 Adds in the Dev and Beta Channels By WindowsForum News Desk Published: August 23, 2025 Summary Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 in the Dev Channel and 26120.5761 in the Beta Channel...

Microsoft is quietly testing a new cross‑device capability in Windows 11 that lets you resume activity from an Android phone directly on your PC — initially for Spotify playback — and the feature is rolling out to selected Windows Insiders as a staged test in the latest Dev and Beta preview...

Today’s Dev Channel drop, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093), continues Microsoft’s methodical push of Copilot-era polish, cross-device continuity, and focused UX fixes — and it does so while leaning heavily on staged rollouts that keep the boldest features behind telemetry...

Windows 11’s dark theme has been a work in progress for years; this week’s Insider activity shows Microsoft quietly closing one of the more glaring gaps by pushing dark-mode treatment to additional file operation dialogs — but the rollout is partial, fragile, and currently only reachable to...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (Dev Channel) — what IT should know By WindowsForum Staff — August 15, 2025 Summary Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel on August 15, 2025. The flight continues Microsoft’s...

Headline: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) — what’s new, what’s fixed, and what Insiders and IT should do next Byline: Analysis for WindowsForum.com — published Aug 15, 2025 Lead Today Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev...

Today’s Dev Channel drop for Windows Insiders brings a modest-but-meaningful update: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) adds targeted improvements to Copilot-era tooling, a handful of UI polish items, and several reliability fixes — while carrying a few known installation...

Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 to the Dev Channel, a focused update that reshuffles several legacy Control Panel options into Settings, tightens up File Explorer performance and visuals, and rolls out a redesigned mobile device companion inside the Start menu —...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience and system functionality. Redesigned Mobile Device Companion in Start Menu The Start menu now features an updated mobile device...