Microsoft Invites Windows Insider Members to Test Wireless Android Phone Access in New File Manager

TapTechNews July 26th news, Microsoft yesterday (July 25th) posted a blog post, inviting all Windows Insider program members to test the function of wirelessly accessing Android phones in the new file manager.

Windows 11 users can wirelessly browse all file directories in the Android phone system and support operations such as opening, copying (including copying from the phone side to the computer side, and from the computer side to the phone side), renaming, moving, and deleting.

TapTechNews attaches the required conditions for this function

The phone needs to run Android 11 or higher

Run the Beta version of Link to Windows (1.24071 or higher) on the Android phone

The PC side registers to join the Windows Insider project and runs the Windows 11 system.

To enable this experience, users need to enter Settings > Bluetooth and Devices > Mobile Devices, and then select Manage Devices to allow the computer to access the Android phone, and a toggle button for the phone should be displayed in the File Explorer.