Microsoft has recently introduced a new feature by which Android users can have instant access to the new photos on the smartphone on Windows 11. Specifically, as soon as you take a picture or screenshot on the mobile phone, on Windows 11 you will immediately receive a notification with the new photo.
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By replacing the previous Remote capture experience with the Phone Link announced by Microsoft in September, this new feature allows you to receive instant notifications on your PC when taking a photo or screenshot on your Android device.
Activate Instant Access to new photos on your smartphone on Windows 11
To activate on Windows 11 notifies for the new pictures and screenshots made with the Android mobile phone, you must follow the steps from the guide below:
1. Access “Settings” in Windows 11, then sail to the section “Bluetooth & devices”.
2. You access the options”Mobile devices”, where you will allow your computer to access your Android phone. “Allow this PC to access your mobile devices”.
3. When you first activate this option, through Microsoft Store, you will receive an update for Cross Device Experience Host. Wait until this component is unloaded and installed.
4. The new option “Get new photo notifications” will be activated automatically for your Android device.
The advantages of this feature
In addition to the fact that a photo taken with the phone can be visualized immediately from the computer, this new feature brings two major advantages: easy speed and editing.
The photos and screenshots on the smarthone will be available almost instantly on your computer, where you can edit them directly in Snipping Tool or other applications on your PC, without making complicated transfers.
Related: How do you activate Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 11
Through this instant access option to the new photos on the smartphone on Windows 11, Microsoft wants to provide a much better experience in the interaction between the computer and the mobile phone.
