Microsoft continues to work on Android and Windows integration and their next step is, on a practical level, one of the most interesting, generally speaking, of those they have implemented for a long time: access to the phone’s files in the PC explorer… without the use of cables. Needless to say, they do this via “Mobile Link”, the system’s own application for these tasks.

The beauty of the invention, which is worth repeating, is that in order to access Android files, it will no longer be necessary to connect the phone to the computer with a cable, but The connection will be automatic and wireless via a local network connection to which both devices are connected… once “Mobile link” is configured, it’s also worth repeating. This will not be a standard Windows feature.

The procedure for the rest will be obvious: once everything is configured and connected, the Android drive will open as another system directory, accessible from the locations panel; It will allow copying, pasting and two-way editing of files… Nothing new under the sun, except for the implementation of which – that’s another – it is not yet clear when it will reach regular Windows users.

It is currently being tested among Windows Insider users and hasn’t even reached everyone yet, because the news would gradually spread to the entire base, but it is assumed – as is the case in these cases – that it will succeed among all beta testers (it is necessary to have installed beta application on Android “Link to Windows”), its implementation in a stable version will be fast.

In short, Microsoft continues to work on the full integration of Android phones into Windows 11 and is not doing badly, although in this case it is a very practical function for the vast majority of users, since file management is one of the most essential. the most common actions that can be performed even if it does not cost much to connect a cable…

But it’s not the only one. Actually, we have been following this topic forever and the news has been increasing with more intensity lately… At least, because “Your Phone” has been renamed to “Mobile Link” after starting Windows 11.