Your Android phone can now shut down or restart your PC
The beta update adds a Power menu with Lock, Sleep, Shut down and Restart options, plus update controls before rebooting, Android Authority said.
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The United States company Microsoft has provided new features in the application to Windows, enabling users of Android telephones to control the operation and rebooting of Windows computers or to place them in a remote mode of silence, as well as to install system upgrades over the telephone.
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Android Phones Gain Power Over Windows PCs as Microsoft Rolls Out Remote Shutdown Controls
Microsoft's Link to Windows beta now offers a Power menu allowing Android users to remotely lock, sleep, shut down or restart their Windows PC. The feature includes update-aware options and clear warnings about unsaved work or lost connections. It builds on last year's remote lock and is currently limited to beta testers.
Your Android phone can now shut down or restart your PC
TL;DR The Link to Windows app is getting new power control options, letting users remotely shut down, restart, or put their computer to sleep. These key functions were first revealed in a report last month and now appear to be rolling out through the latest Link to Windows beta. In addition to letting you control key power options, the new menu in the Link to Windows app also lets you finish updates before you restart or shut down the PC. Micro…
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