The header area includes various indicator icons, such as battery, Wi-Fi, network signal, Bluetooth, and so on. They are interactive, so a click on them opens Phone Link. The new widget can display notifications from the phone. However, it must be a controlled roll-out, so not everyone have it.

(The latter is exclusive to select brands and smartphone models).Īfter updating to the latest version of the Phone app from the Store ( version 1.23011.73.0 is required), Insiders who are on Windows 11 build 25284 in the Dev channel see a new widget. It can host your calls, SMS, browse photos from phone, and even launch apps on Windows desktop. Phone Link is a companion app for pairing an Android smartphone with Windows 11/10. Without a fanfare, Microsoft has added a dedicated Phone Link mini app that casts updates from your phone to the Widgets pane. The third-party Messenger widget that was announced in Windows 11 build 25284 is not the only new widget available to Insiders in the Dev channel. RECOMMENDED: Click here to fix Windows issues and optimize system performance

Windows phone link app