14 DAY TRIAL // The Your Phone app is becoming quite a hit, especially as Windows and Android are now playing nice together, so Microsoft has all the reasons in the world to continue the investments in making it a better solution for users out there.
Most recently, the software giant has updated the Your Phone app with a new feature: support for the most recently used app on the mobile device.
In other words, you can now see the apps you used recently on your mobile device right on the desktop, therefore making it easier to launch them on the PC.
Only Samsung phones are supported for now, and Microsoft explains that the feature is available for all members of the Windows Insider program.
Samsung phones supported
“We are excited to announce another feature for the Your Phone app. For those of you with Samsung devices, now you can enjoy more continuity as you move from your phone to your PC. With this latest addition, you can easily access recently used apps from your Android device on your Windows PC,” the company announced.
“You can access the three most recently used apps from your Android by selecting the Your Phone icon in the Windows taskbar. You can also find a new recent apps section within the apps page in Your Phone app. The feature is now available for all Windows Insiders in all Insider channels with select Samsung devices.”
The company says it worked together with Samsung on making this feature possible, and this is the reason only its devices are supported for now.
“A supported Android device. Recent Apps requires a deeper level of integration with the Android device and the team worked directly with Samsung to light this up. It is available on select Samsung devices that have Link to Windows, with OneUI 3.1.1 or higher and Link to Windows Service 2.3 or higher.”