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Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Cross Device Resume to Windows 11 Insiders

The feature resumes Android app activity on a paired PC via Phone Link, with wider usefulness hinging on developer adoption.

Overview

  • An Insider build is adding Cross Device Resume in the Dev and Beta channels, with a gradual rollout reported.
  • The Handoff-style capability currently works with Spotify, letting users continue playback on a PC from where they left off on a phone.
  • The setup requires Phone Link on Windows and Link to Windows on the Android device, and matching account sign-ins for apps that need authentication.
  • When a paired phone is nearby, Windows shows a taskbar Resume alert that opens the corresponding app and restores the activity.
  • Microsoft has not announced a consumer release date, and coverage suggests a stable rollout is likely within the next few months.