Make or receive phone calls from your Windows 10 laptop or desktop
Step 1: First up, let’s check the requirements and get things ready. As part of the preparation, you will need a Windows 10-based computing machine with Bluetooth connectivity. It is also worth noting that users need to run Windows 10 May 2019 update with build number 1903. In case your Windows 10-based system is out of date, you can click the “Check for update” button. It is located in the “Windows Update” sub-menu in the “Updates & Security” section in the “Settings” app. You also need an Android-based smartphone with Android 7 Nougat or new.
Step 2: You can double-check the version number by heading to the “About” sub-section in the “System” section in the “Settings” app. Users can also check the OS version in the “About” sub-menu in the “Settings” app on their smartphone.
Step 3: Head to the Google Play Store listing of the “Your Phone Companion – Link to Windows” app and install in on your smartphone. As soon as you open the app, it will ask you to log in to your Microsoft account. After logging in, the app will ask you to provide access to permissions, open the app, and tap on “Allow” for all the app permissions. The app will also ask users to disable background battery optimizations on the smartphone. This will ensure that your smartphone does not close the app in the background.
Step 4: Make sure that you have logged in with the same Microsoft account on your laptop or PC. In case you don’t remember or have not done it, head to the “Accounts” section in the “Settings” app to log in. Now, click on the start button and open “Microsoft Store” and search for “Your Phone” app. Install and then open this app.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/p/your-phone/9nmpj99vjbwv?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
Step 5: After opening the app, you can access the smartphone notifications, SMS messages, and Phones from your smartphone, directly on your PC or laptop. To set up the calls feature, click on the “Calls” section and then tap on “Getting Started”. This will prompt the smartphone app to ask for access to “Bluetooth” to pair your smartphone with the laptop or PC over Bluetooth. This will ensure that you can make or receive phone calls using your Windows 10-based computing device. It is worth noting that your smartphone will also show a “DUN request” during the Bluetooth pairing process. Make sure to accept the request while tapping on “Always Allow”.
Step 6: Once done, you will get a dialer interface on the “Your Phone” app on Windows. You can allow access recent call logs but for that, you need to give “Call logs” permission to the app on your smartphone. When your smartphone receives a call, you will get a notification on the bottom right corner of your laptop to receive, decline or decline and send an SMS to the caller. It is worth noting that you need to use a wired headphone with a built-in microphone to actually talk.
Source: BGR.in
