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Cross-device copy and paste (for Surface Duo and select Samsung and HONOR devices)

You can copy and paste content using the same shortcuts you normally use on your Android device and PC. 

Before using cross-device copy and paste for the first time, you'll need to make sure the feature is turned on. Open the Phone Link app on your PC, go to Settings > Features > Cross-device copy and paste, and make sure the toggle is On for Allow this app to access and transfer content I copy and paste between my phone and PC.

First, make sure you have this feature turned on. On your PC:

Open the Phone Link app, go to Settings > Cross-device copy and paste, and make sure the toggle is On for Allow this app to access and transfer content I copy and paste between my phone and PC.

If you tried to copy a large section of text and it didn’t paste on the other device, it’s likely to have exceeded the allowable amount. Try copying and pasting smaller sections between your devices.

If the feature is already turned on but you’re still unable to copy and paste content, there may be a connection issue between your Android device and PC. Try closing both the Phone Link app on your PC and the Link to Windows (pre-installed) app on your Android device. Reopen both apps — your most recent messages, photos, and notifications should be visible in the Phone Link app on your PC if your connection is working normally. You should now be able to successfully copy and paste your content again. As a last resort, restart your PC and try again.

Note: If you're using Microsoft Edge, make sure to update to the latest version of the Edge browser. 

File drag and drop (for select Samsung and HONOR devices)

You can transfer content from your Android device to your PC and from your PC to your Android device. To get started, go to Apps and select Open phone screen or select the app you’d like to drag content from or into.

Note: Using touch or pen to drag and drop files is not currently supported.

If you’re using the multiple apps experience (select Samsung and HONOR devices), you can drag and drop content from and into your mobile apps. Not all apps accept dragging and dropping content, or may not accept the file type you’re transferring. If your content can’t be transferred to the specific app you’ll get a banner notification indicating this. You can open Phone screen instead and drop the file there, it’ll be copied into the Downloads folder on your Android device and you can use it across your mobile apps from there.

Note: You can currently drag from your phone’s Gallery app or from the Samsung My Files app only.

To drag from My Files (version 11.1.00.121 or later):

1. Once you've opened Phone screen in the Phone Link app, use your mouse to navigate to a folder in My Files.

2. Long press on the file until a checkmark appears, then release. If you'd like to select additional files, you can do so by tapping on them.

3. Use your mouse to long press again on the file(s) you've selected, and a thumbnail will appear. Drag the files to your desired location on your PC. The cursor will change to indicate when you're able to drop the file(s).

To drag from the Gallery app:

1. Once you've opened Phone screen in the Phone Link app, use your mouse to navigate to your Albums and select one.

2. Long press on a photo until a checkmark appears, then release. If you'd like to select additional photos, you can do so by tapping on them.

3. Use your mouse to long press on the photo(s) you've selected, and a thumbnail will appear. Drag the photo(s) to your desired location on your PC. The cursor will change to say Copy when you are able to drop.

By default, content you drag from your PC to your Android device will be saved to your My Files app. Some apps, like OneDrive and Outlook, will allow you to directly drop content into them. If a file can't be dropped into the app you intended, it will be transferred to your My Files app on your Android device instead.

1. Once you've opened Phone screen in the Phone Link app, use your mouse to select the file(s) you'd like to transfer and drag them to the phone screen window. The cursor will change to say Copy when you're able to drop. 

2. Release the mouse and your file(s) will start transferring. A progress indicator will show for a few seconds.

When a successful file transfer is made, you can either tap the notification that appears on your Android device, navigate to the app you dropped your content into, or go to your Internal Storage > Download folder to view your files.

If you drag and drop the same file again, a duplicate copy will be transferred to your device.

If you have an app open that supports receiving files, the app will prompt you where to drop the file(s), and where they will be stored.

Can I drag and drop content into or between apps?

While you can drag content between your phone and your PC, not all apps will accept content you want to transfer. If an app doesn’t accept your content, you can try using phone screen to transfer it instead. You can’t drag and drop files between your mobile apps from your PC.

You may see a red circle when attempting to drag files — this indicates that you can't successfully drag files.

This could happen for several reasons, including:

• There's already a drag and drop file transfer happening. Right now, you can only complete one drag and drop operation at a time.

• The item being transferred is not supported. For example, if even just one of the items you are dragging is a folder and not a file, or you try dragging 100 files, your Android device won't allow you to start a transfer.

  Note: Minimizing the Phone Link app during drag and drop will cancel the transfer process and you'll have to start over. Keep the app window open while using file drag and drop. 

Cross-device copy and paste (for Surface Duo and select Samsung devices)

You can copy and paste content using the same shortcuts you normally use on your Android device and PC. 

Before using cross-device copy and paste for the first time, you'll need to make sure the feature is turned on. Open the Phone Link app on your PC, go to Settings > Features > Cross-device copy and paste, and make sure the toggle is On for Allow this app to access and transfer content I copy and paste between my phone and PC.

First, make sure you have this feature turned on. On your PC:

Open the Phone Link app, go to Settings > Cross-device copy and paste, and make sure the toggle is On for Allow this app to access and transfer content I copy and paste between my phone and PC.

If you tried to copy a large section of text and it didn’t paste on the other device, it’s likely to have exceeded the allowable amount. Try copying and pasting smaller sections between your devices.

If the feature is already turned on but you’re still unable to copy and paste content, there may be a connection issue between your Android device and PC. Try closing both the Phone Link app on your PC and the Link to Windows (pre-installed) app on your Android device. Reopen both apps — your most recent messages, photos, and notifications should be visible in the Phone Link app, on your PC if your connection is working normally. You should now be able to successfully copy and paste your content again. As a last resort, restart your PC and try again.

Note: If you're using Microsoft Edge, please make sure to update to the latest version of the Edge browser. 

File drag and drop (for select Samsung devices)

You can transfer content from your Android device to your PC and from your PC to your Android device. To get started, go to Apps and select Open phone screen or select the app you’d like to drag content from or into.

Note: Using touch or a pen to drag and drop files is not currently supported.

If you’re using the multiple apps experience on select Samsung or HONOR devices, you can drag and drop content from and into your mobile apps. Not all apps accept dragging and dropping content, or may not accept the file type you’re transferring. If your content can’t be transferred to the specific app you’ll get a banner notification indicating this. You can open Phone screen instead and drop the file there, it’ll be copied into the Downloads folder on your Android device and you can use it across your mobile apps from there.

Note: You can currently drag from your phone’s Gallery app or from the Samsung My Files app only.

To drag from My Files (version 11.1.00.121 or later):

1. Once you've opened Phone screen in the Phone Link app, use your mouse to navigate to a folder in My Files.

2. Long press on the file until a checkmark appears, then release. If you'd like to select additional files, you can do so by tapping on them.

3. Use your mouse to long press again on the file(s) you've selected, and a thumbnail will appear. Drag the files to your desired location on your PC. The cursor will change to indicate when you're able to drop the file(s).

To drag from the Gallery app:

1. Once you've opened Phone screen in the Phone Link app, use your mouse to navigate to your Albums and select one.

2. Long press on a photo until a checkmark appears, then release. If you'd like to select additional photos, you can do so by tapping on them.

3. Use your mouse to long press on the photo(s) you've selected, and a thumbnail will appear. Drag the the photo(s) to your desired location on your PC. The cursor will change to say Copy when you are able to drop.

By default, content you drag from your PC to your Android device will be saved to your My Files app. Some apps, like OneDrive and Outlook, will allow you to directly drop content into them. If a file can't be dropped into the app you intended, it will be transferred to your My Files app on your Android device instead.

1. Once you've opened Phone screen in the Phone Link app, use your mouse to select the file(s) you'd like to transfer and drag them to the phone screen window. The cursor will change to say Copy when you're able to drop. 

2. Release the mouse and your file(s) will start transferring. A progress indicator will show for a few seconds.

When a successful file transfer is made, you can either tap the notification that appears on your Android device, navigate to the app you dropped your content into, or go to your Internal Storage > Download folder to view your files.

If you drag and drop the same file again, a duplicate copy will be transferred to your device.

If you have an app open that supports receiving files, the app will prompt you where to drop the file(s), and where they will be stored.

Can I drag and drop content into or between apps?

While you can drag content between your phone and your PC, not all apps will accept content you want to transfer. If an app doesn’t accept your content, you can try using phone screen to transfer it instead. You can’t drag and drop files between your mobile apps from your PC.

You may see a red circle when attempting to drag files — this indicates that you can't successfully drag files.

This could happen for several reasons, including:

• There's already a drag and drop file transfer happening. Right now, you can only complete one drag and drop operation at a time.

• The item being transferred is not supported. For example, if even just one of the items you are dragging is a folder and not a file, or you try dragging 100 files, your Android device won't allow you to start a transfer.

  Note: Minimizing the Phone Link app during drag and drop will cancel the transfer process and you'll have to start over. Keep the app window open while using file drag and drop.