Now Windows 11 has been updated to allow Android smartphones to be used as a webcam wirelessly via Bluetooth much more easily and effectively. The Windows Smartphone Link app is used for this purpose.

This feature is rolling out to Windows 11 testers across all channels, and Microsoft has said it's a gradual deployment, so some Windows Insiders may not see it for a while yet. It uses the Link to ...

Microsoft plans to roll out a number of updates to Windows 11 over the next few weeks. Some are things we’ve already heard about, like the Generative Erase feature in the Windows Photos app. Others ...

Code within the Link to Windows app suggests that Microsoft could let you use your Android phone as a video stream for your laptop, possibly acting like a webcam. The video stream has been spotted ...

Google's Continuity Camera clone for Android may be released with the December 2023 Feature Drop, but it has frustrating limitations. Microsoft's Phone Link app could become a viable alternative to ...

Sometimes, the best way to solve a problem is sitting right in front of you. If your problem is that you need a webcam, you can try using your Android phone for the job instead of buying a dedicated ...

In context: Taking another page from Apple's Continuity handbook, Microsoft is adding mobile camera support to Windows 11 and its Link to Windows app. Continuity hosts many features that make ...

One of the biggest selling points of the Apple ecosystem is how seamlessly all devices work together, such as using your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac. Microsoft's Phone Link is a serviceable ...

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