Learn how to start a one-to-one chat with SMS participants and send invites for others to join Microsoft Teams (free), so you can chat with them.

In Microsoft Teams (free) in Windows 11, you can get SMS text messages when you link your Android device with Link to Windows. You can quickly and easily get to the things you use every day—your contacts, SMS text messages, create Meet now links for video chats, and see notifications.

You can start a chat with an SMS participant in supported countries, see How to chat via SMS on Microsoft Teams (free). You can also link your Android in Microsoft Teams (free) to connect your phone to Teams—get access to your SMS text messages and contacts, and receive notifications.

Use Game Bar to play and chat with friends. Performance (9) – Track your game’s frames-per-second (FPS) and other real-time stats. For more info, go to: Track your PC’s performance with Game Bar. Resources (10) – See what apps and processes are using system resources to help you optimize gaming performance.

When you send an SMS text message from Skype, the recipient will see the first 11 characters of your Skype Name and they won’t be able to reply to your SMS text message. To resolve this, you need to change the sender ID so it displays your mobile number instead of your Skype Name.

Currently, only US Skype Numbers can receive SMS messages * . Two-way SMS text messaging is not supported in Skype on Android 4.0.4 - 5.1. You will need a Skype Number to receive SMS messages. Learn more about how to get a Skype Number . SMS messages will always be enabled.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

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Cast to a display from a Windows PC. You can wirelessly connect your PC to a TV, projector, or other kind of external display that supports Miracast. Turn on your TV, projector, or other display. If you're using a Miracast dongle or adapter, make sure it's plugged in to the display.

Sign in to Hotmail or Outlook.com. To sign in to Outlook.com or Hotmail, you'll need your Microsoft Account username and password. Sign-in. Note: Check the Don't show this again box if you want to go straight to Outlook.com next time (not recommended for shared computers).