You can now browse the contents of your phone in Windows Explorer Seems since Windows 11 23H2 you can now browse the contents of your phone in Windows Explorer. Included with 24H2 is a new app, using the phone as a webcam...

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Seems since Windows 11 23H2 you can now browse the contents of your phone in Windows Explorer.

Included with 24H2 is a new app, using the phone as a webcam for the PC, and start menu integration with your device.

I have not explored this myself but would be great option to virus scan a mobile device even though they maybe Linux kernel based and maybe pull images/photos direct from your mobile device.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-version-24h1-changelog-release-date-features-ai-2024-update#section-windows-11-2024-update-phone-link

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Had a little look online and does seem possible at least with Android devices.

To enable this experience, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile Devices and choose “Manage devices” and allow your PC to access your Android phone. You’ll then be able to see a toggle to show your phone in File Explorer. If you do not see this toggle, that means the experience hasn’t yet rolled out to you yet.

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/07/25/ability-to-access-your-android-phone-in-file-explorer-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/#:~:text=To%20enable%20this%20experience%2C%20go,rolled%20out%20to%20you%20yet.

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