How do I open the phone companion app?
Open a browser on your Android device, type www.aka.ms/yourpc in the browser, and then download the Your Phone Companion app. For Surface Duo and select Samsung devices, you’ll be prompted to open Link to Windows instead, which is preinstalled on your Android device.
How do I connect this phone to a computer?
With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer. On your phone, tap the “Charging this device via USB” notification. Under “Use USB for,” select File Transfer. A file transfer window will open on your computer.
How do I activate Smart family companion?
To pair with the parent smartphone, do the following on the child smartphone:
- Tap OPEN.
- From the ‘Allow Companion to access this device’s location?
- Tap Show me how.
- If presented with the tutorial screen, tap Got it.
- From the Accessibility screen, tap Smart Family Companion.
- Tap the switch to turn on.
What Can I Do With Your Phone companion app?
Your Phone (also known as Link to Windows) allows you to see your notifications, send and receive text messages, make calls and view your recent photos right from your desktop. It even allows you to mirror your Galaxy’s screen on your PC, giving you full access to your favorite mobile apps right on your computer.
How does your phone companion work?
Phone Companion can detect when a phone or tablet is plugged into the PC and displays the name of the device and manufacturer. When a phone is plugged in, Phone Companion links to the transfer activity in Photos or the phone’s storage location in File Explorer.
Can I connect my phone to my laptop?
To connect your device to a computer via USB: Use the USB Cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. Open the Notifications panel and tap the USB connection icon . Tap the connection mode you want to use to connect to the PC.
How do I install the companion app?
Use the Web browser on your device to go to the Google Play Store; look for MIT AI2 Companion in the store. Once you find Companion, click the INSTALL button for the Companion app.
Why is smart family not working?
For Smart Family to work properly, the users need to ensure that the Companion app on Verizon is selected in the notifications menu (it is available in the settings). For this reason, open the Settings, scroll down to notifications, click on companion, and switch on the notifications for it.
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