Windows 11 tests opening Android apps from Search
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by DiarioBitcoin ·
Windows 11 is testing a way to launch compatible Android apps directly from Search, using Phone Link to mirror the phone on the PC. In one reported demo, searching for Bluesky surfaced the mobile app and opened it without installing anything on Windows.
Key points
- The test was shown on a Surface Laptop paired with a Samsung Galaxy A26.
- Selecting the result launched the app on the phone and mirrored it in a Phone Link window on the PC.
- The app still runs on Android; Windows only displays the streamed screen.
- The feature requires phones compatible with Phone Link.
- Microsoft is also rolling out other phone actions in Search, including calls and texts.
Why it matters
The change brings Windows and Android closer by removing steps between search and app launch. It still depends on device compatibility and does not create a native Windows install.
Original headline: “Windows 11 prueba abrir aplicaciones Android desde la Búsqueda”
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