How to Set Up and Use Phone Application on Windows 10

There are various features provided by Windows 10 and Android latest versions. We bet that the majority of the readers do not know about a feature of placing and answering voice calls via your computer or laptop running on Windows 10. Microsoft provides this new feature and it works as a bridge between your handheld device and the desktop or laptop. 

The name of this latest feature is “Calls”- a segment of the Windows 10 preview. If you wish to make or reply to a particular call, then you should have this (Call) feature installed on your system or laptop. You also have to check that your smartphone is running on the 7th edition of the Operating System or later (Nowadays, the Android 10th version is also present). 

Comparison of Features

Microsoft provides multiple brand new features for its users. It enables the users to make and reply to phone calls using the Phone application via their computers and laptops. The “Calls” application works similarly as it does on your phone. 

However, Apple has already provided various attractive features like making phone calls, transferring documents, images, and so on from one Apple device to another. Samsung also bridges its features between its devices to Windows and MacOS.

Google also provides to use its Messaging application on your PCs and Macs through a browser.

Follow these steps to place and answer any phone calls via the phone application on Windows 10:

1. Setting Up the Phone Application and Link Your Smartphone with PC

If you wish to link your Windows 10 with your phone application, then you should abide these instructions:

1. First of all, launch your “Phone” application inside the preview of Windows 10.
2. Then hit the “Android” option on the right-hand side panel and hit on “Continue.”
3. After that, provide your mobile number and press the “Send” tab so that you receive a link from Microsoft. It enables you to connect the handheld device to the system.
4. Now, you have to launch the messaging app and then locate the text message that contains the link given by Microsoft.
5. Then, hit the message link, which brings you to the Google Play store on your Android device.
6. Now, you have to search for the “Your Phone” application for linking to the system.
7. Once found, hit the “Install” tab that appears green in color.
8. Wait for a while to download your desired Phone app.
9. Once installed, hit the “Open” tab. You may launch it by navigating to the apps drawer of your Android device.
10. A login page will open and then you have to provide all your necessary information related to Microsoft to proceed.
11. Next, tap on “Sign In.”
12. Now, a new window will appear on your screen. Then hit the tab “Continue.”
13. Then, tap on the “Allow” tab if you wish your application get all the access of your files, contacts, managing calls on your phone and send and show SMS messages.
14. After that, hit the “Continue” button and tap on “Allow” if you wish to allow your application to operate from the background.
15. Now, hit on “Allow” tab for letting the handheld device to link with your system.
16. Next, hit on “Continue” and at last clock the “Done” tab there.
17. You have to allow permission to “Your Phone” application to place voice calls in your phone call settings on Windows 10.

2. Browsing Phone Images and Text Messages on PC Running on Windows 10

The application “Your Phone” will allow you to manage images, send and view messages from your smartphone:

1. First of all, launch the “Phone’ application on Windows 10.
2. After that, navigate to the left-hand side of the window.
3. Then hit the Messages, Images, or Notifications to organize these data and functions from your android device. 
4. In case you are not viewing any such things, then it is recommended to tap on “Refresh” to launch the images and various text messages.

3. Placing and Receiving Phone Calls on Windows 

After setting up all the procedures, you can make or receive any phone calls on your PC running on Windows 10 by using your smartphone; you can also manage other various functions from your handheld device on Windows 10:

1. First of all, hit “Calls” from your device. It is located on the left-hand side panel.
2. Now, look for the contacts or use the dialer to place a call.

Note: If a phone call is incoming, then your system will inform you and request you to give the answer or decline it through a pop-out message box. You can also send a text message to the incoming call if you do not desire to answer it.

Daniel Ryan is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.