Since the advent of Windows 10 to Microsoft made their intentions clear, they want our computer and smartphone to work together. Years have passed and little by little this consolidation has begun.
Windows 10 finally includes Android notifications
Microsoft has updated several applications and now we can get notifications from our Android smartphone on our Windows 10 computer.
Today it is we have complete information, because we have access to our computer photos, messages and notifications for our smartphone. And now we have the option of making calls from our computer. Want to know how? We start!
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To make calls with our computer, we have to meet a few requirements. If we comply with them, we'll be ready to use this new version of your Windows 10 operating system.
- Have the latest version of Windows 10 on our computer, version 1909.
- Install the app Your phone on our computer, which we can download here.
- Install the app A friend of your phone on our smartphone, which we can download here.
Once we have everything you need, we will run the app on our computer Your phone and on our smartphone A friend of your phone. A configuration wizard will appear, which we must follow step by step, so that our computer and phone can be connected.
Steps to make phone calls from our PC
In a successful connection, a similar window as we can see below will appear on our computer. In it we will see our smartphone, as well as options for see our pictures, messages, notifications and finally i telephones.
When we select the call option, we will see a description of what we can do and the options Start setup. Press this button and start the setup process to enable calls from our smartphone.
As we can see in the following picture, we must allow our computer to make calls. So we will choose the option yes and we will follow the process of setting up calls.
To make calls from our computer, your phone system builds Use of Bluetooth technology, it's like hands-free that we can get in our car. So we'll do it they said the connection worked Both on our computer and on our phone.
As we can see in the next picture, if bluetooth technology doesn't work, it's an application you will appreciate using it. Something we can do by clicking the Allow button
To change the process a bit, your phone system will request permission to activate Bluetooth communication when using this application. We will choose the Yes the button, so that our computer can take care of this process. Or we can always choose to do it manually, so we will choose the option No.
For now we must have our own the smartphone is on and the screen is running. Allows both devices to communicate and ensure that everything is set up correctly. We may encounter a connection problem, in this case we have to click on the Configuration option and follow the instructions.
If the checks have gone well, we will get both our computer and our smartphone, with information we need pairing those devices. So we will choose the option yes on our computer
On our smartphone, we'll show the box allows our computer to access your contacts and calls, then press connection button. And after a few seconds the connection should be successful, thus becoming the final step of the configuration.
The next thing we will see on the screen of our computer will be list of recent callsnext to keypad to make calls Calling a phone number We also have the option of choose one of your contacts on our agenda and call from there.
When we get a call, we a notification will appear on our computer screen. Having the option to choose or reject the call while using our computer at any time. We must not forget that we will also receive messages and notifications, which our phone receives on our computer screen.
Microsoft is updating the option of seeing your phone on Windows 10 with many smartphones
Microsoft has updated the app Your phone, which lets you see our phone on Windows 10, making it compatible with most smartphones.
Little by little Microsoft also included options so that our Windows 10 computer and our Android smartphone can be properly understood. The presence of a call option, the culmination of an activity that will improve our product every day.