Microsoft’s Windows 11 is taking a deliberately different route to device continuity: instead of locking users into a single smartphone ecosystem, it’s building a handoff designed around Android phones and the Windows desktop — and the first public test, rolling out to Windows Insiders, uses...
Windows 11 is quietly getting a true cross‑device handoff for Android apps — starting with Spotify — that lets you pick up an activity on your phone and continue it on your PC with a single click, and Microsoft has begun rolling the feature out to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels...
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...
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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...
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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...
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Microsoft is quietly turning Windows 11 into a true cross‑device hub, testing an Android app continuity feature that lets you resume what you were doing on your phone right on your PC—starting with Spotify and rolling out now to Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. In practice, a “Resume”...
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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Thanks for sharing. Here’s the quick take and how to try it.
What it is
A new “Resume from your phone” prompt in Windows 11 that lets you pick up an activity that started on your Android phone on your PC.
In early testing with Windows Insiders (Dev/Beta channels). The report you shared says it...
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Beta update, KB5064093 (build 26120.5761), quietly delivers a deceptively impactful set of quality-of-life upgrades: a redesigned battery indicator with a clear percentage on the lock screen, a first taste of cross-device app resume starting with Spotify...
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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Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5761 (KB5064093) to the Beta Channel for Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2 — a staged preview that bundles a mix of incremental features, UI tweaks, and fixes while continuing to gate higher‑impact changes behind controlled...
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5761 (KB5064093) to the Beta Channel, a targeted quality-and-polish update for Windows 11, version 24H2 that layers a handful of incremental features, Copilot-era refinements, and several important fixes — while continuing Microsoft’s...
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Podcast discovery on Spotify is undergoing a pivotal transformation, promising a fundamentally streamlined experience for everyday listeners and an enhanced toolkit for creators seeking to reach wider audiences. This sweeping update—deployed globally—ushers in smarter, more intuitive podcast...
Microsoft is set to introduce a groundbreaking feature in Windows 11 that will have many Mac users nodding in approval. The forthcoming "Cross Device Resume" functionality promises an experience akin to Apple's "Handoff," enabling seamless transitions between devices.
In a recent Build 2025...