How to use Phone Link to share pictures from phone to computer on Windows 11
Do you need to transfer pictures from your phone to your computer? If so, the Phone Link app can help, and here’s how on Windows 11.
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OnWindows 11, the Phone Link app is an app that allows you to connect your Android phone (and now also youriPhonein a more limited fashion) to your computer to send and receive text messages, make and receive calls, access notifications, control features, and access your pictures gallery.
As part of the ability to access your images, the Phone Link app allows you to share pictures and videos from your phone to your computer, removing the extra steps of emailing files to yourself or using cables to connect the phone to your computer.
The only caveat about this feature is that it’s not available for iPhones. However, you can use thePhotos app with iCloud integrationto manage your iPhone pictures on Windows 11.
In thishow-to guidewill walk you through the steps to download files from your phone to your computer using the Phone Link app on Windows 11.
How to share photos from phone to computer from Phone Link app
Before sharing files to your computer from your phone, you must set up the Phone Link experience. The app should already be available on Windows 11, but you can always download it from theMicrosoft Store.
Set up Phone Link on PC and mobile
To configure the Phone Link app on Windows 11 and Android, use these steps:
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Once you complete the steps, you can proceed to transfer files from your phone to your computer.
Share photos from phone to PC
To download photos and videos from your phone to your computer, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the file will download to the location you specified. You may need to repeat the steps to download additional files as necessary.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
