Title: Microsoft is testing a true “Continue on PC” for Android apps in Windows 11
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SEO title: Windows 11 tests “Continue on PC” for active Android apps: what it is, how it works, and who gets it first
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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...
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Windows 11’s New Android App Resume: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
Introduction: A small banner with big implications
On August 22, 2025, Microsoft began rolling out a deceptively simple capability to Windows Insiders that could reshape how we move between phone and PC. When...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Windows 11 is steadily expanding its ambitions to serve as the central command of users’ digital lives, bridging desktop and mobile through increasingly refined Android integration. With the latest overhaul of the Link to Windows app for Android, Microsoft is promising a seamless flow between...
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Windows 11’s relationship with Android has reached a new milestone with the beta release of the overhauled Link to Windows app, representing Microsoft’s most significant step yet toward a seamless “connected device experience.” Windows users have weathered years of fragmented cross-platform...
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Hot on the heels of several incremental updates across its various Insider channels, Microsoft has released Windows 11 Canary Build 27909 to the fast-evolving preview community. While this release won't dazzle with new features or radical UI overhauls, it provides essential bug fixes that...
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The introduction of remote PC locking in Windows 11 via the Link to Windows Android app marks a new milestone in Microsoft’s evolving cross-device strategy. Unlike earlier attempts at bridging the divide between smartphone and PC, this latest feature drives home the value of convenience and...
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Microsoft’s Link to Windows app has undergone a transformative update, introducing a refreshed interface and a suite of powerful new features that position it as a comprehensive command center for PC management from your Android smartphone. Designed to enhance the interconnectedness between...
Microsoft has recently unveiled a significant update to its "Link to Windows" app, enhancing the integration between Android smartphones and Windows 11 PCs. This update introduces several new features aimed at improving user convenience and productivity.
Remote PC Locking
One of the standout...
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Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to its Link to Windows app, aiming to enhance the integration between Android smartphones and Windows PCs. This refreshed experience introduces a modernized design, streamlined onboarding, and innovative features that empower users to manage their PCs...
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Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to its Link to Windows app, aiming to enhance the integration between Android smartphones and Windows PCs. This refreshed experience introduces a modernized design, streamlined onboarding, and new functionalities that empower users to manage their PCs...
The emergence of “Lock PC” within the Link To Windows app marks another crucial step in the ongoing integration of Microsoft’s Windows 11 desktop experience and the Android mobile ecosystem. For Windows 11 users invested in keeping their PCs secure—especially outside the home or office—this new...
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The latest wave of updates to Microsoft's Link to Windows app signals a new era in cross-device control, aiming to streamline how users manage their Windows PCs directly from Android smartphones. For years, Microsoft has steadily improved interoperability between Windows and mobile devices, but...
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