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Session metadata refers to the data that describes an active user session, such as app state, playback position, or activity context. In Windows 11, Microsoft is testing a 'Continue on PC' feature that transfers session metadata from Android apps to a Windows PC, enabling seamless handoff. For example, Spotify can resume playback from the exact point where it was paused on an Android phone. This capability relies on session metadata to synchronize the app's state across devices. The feature is currently available to Windows Insiders and represents a shift in how Microsoft approaches cross-device continuity, especially after deprecating the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) and Amazon Appstore integration.
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    Continue on PC: Windows 11 tests Android app handoff with Spotify

    Microsoft is quietly testing a true “Continue on PC” experience for Android apps inside Windows 11 — a handoff-style feature currently available to Windows Insiders that lets you pick up an activity running on an Android phone and resume it on a Windows 11 PC, with Spotify acting as the first...
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