Notifications from your phone can be sent to your Windows or Mac PC to keep you connected while working in the office. Microsoft has launched the Your Phone app to help users on Windows desktops and laptops receive real-time notifications from their phones. It helps notify users when they receive new voice calls or messages on their phones. Likewise, Apple has provided iPhone users with a Continuity feature set that allows them to receive real-time notifications on their Mac devices.
In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide to help you receive mobile notifications on your Windows PC or Mac.
How to receive phone notifications on Windows PC
Before you start taking the steps required to enable phone notifications on your Windows PC, be sure to check that you have the latest version of the Your Phone app installed on your computer as well as on your phone. The app is designed to seamlessly deliver notification alerts from Android devices to desktops and laptops, and is available for download on Windows computers through the Microsoft Store. On Android devices, you can download the Your Phone Companion app for free from Google Play.
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Open the Your Phone app on your computer.
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click Android box and click continue.
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Now, you will see a screen showing the URL to download the Your Phone Companion app on your Android phone.
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If the app has been downloaded and installed on your phone, you can click on the “Yes, I have completed installing your mobile companion” option. The Your Phone app on your Windows device will show you options to pair your phone with your Windows device manually or using a QR code.
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choose Open QR code options.
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Now, open the Your Phone Companion app on your phone and tap on continue.
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Grant permission on your phone and press continue button.
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If you don’t want to miss any notifications, allow the app to run in the background. However, running the app in the background can affect your phone’s battery life.
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according to complete on the phone and Get started on your computer.
The Your Phone app also has the option to connect your Windows system to your iPhone. However, notification functionality on iOS is currently quite limited.
How to receive iPhone notifications on Mac
You can take advantage of Apple’s Continuity to receive iPhone notifications on your Mac. Make sure you use the same Apple ID on your iPhone and Mac to receive notifications for new voice calls and messages.
If you want to set up new call notifications on your Mac, go to set up > Telephone Then turn on Wi-Fi Calling and calling on other devices. Both require your Mac and iPhone to access the same Wi-Fi network for seamless notification of new calls. You can also turn on FaceTime on your Mac in the following ways: video call > Preferences > set up and select Make a call from iPhone.
For message notifications, you need to enable SMS forwarding on your iPhone. You can do this in the following ways: set up > message > SMS forwarding Then select your Mac from the list of available devices. It requires two-factor authentication, but if you haven’t enabled it yet, you’ll be asked to enter the six-digit activation code shown on your Mac on your iPhone to allow access to your text messages.
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