From your PC, you can connect to select Android, Samsung, HONOR, OPPO, ASUS, and vivo devices with the Link to Windows app that's either preinstalled on your device or that you can download from the Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Store.

With the Phone Link , you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.

Follow the on-screen steps to pair your Android mobile device with your PC. If the issue persists after completing the steps above both on your PC and Android device, try restarting Phone Link on your PC.

Office for Android™ (including Outlook for Android) can be installed on tablets and phones running any of the supported versions of Android and have an ARM-based or Intel x86 processor.

To download Office apps to your Android tablet or Android phone: Go to Google Play on your device. Search for the Office app you want, and then tap Install.

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.

Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps or Apps & features to change whether you're shown app recommendations when trying to install apps from outside the Store.

This setting lets you choose if you want the Windows Subsystem for Android™ to be open in the background and always ready to open mobile apps, or conserving memory on your device.

After you update, if the Link to Windows app is still blocked, restart your Android device. Then, wait a few minutes and close and reopen the Phone Link on your PC.

Android mail apps may look different across different devices, and these directions may not exactly match the options you see. Use these steps as a guide or consult the manufacturer's help for your particular device.