Tech Desk 
Mar 04, 2025
If you’re a Windows and Android user who has been wanting the iPhone mirroring capabilities of macOS, there is a similar feature you can use. This is a free tool, which is developed right into Windows 11, with no extra download required.
It works as part of Phone Link, Microsoft’s app for syncing calls, photos, and contacts from your phone to its desktop operating system.
Gadinsider has compiled a guide on how to mirror your Samsung phone on Windows.
How to mirror your Samsung phone on Windows
Set up Phone Link
- Open the Phone Link app on your computer
- Select the Apps tab
- Click Open phone screen to mirror your phone
- Click an app shortcut to access it without opening it on your phone
With that done, you should be in the main Phone Link interface on Windows. As long as the Phone Link app is on your Android device, the connection will be established automatically.
Run Android apps from your phone
- Open the Apps tab in Phone Link on Windows, and you’ve got a couple of options.
- If you click Open phone screen, you get a true phone mirroring experience.
- Every action you take on your computer is mirrored on your phone screen, and vice versa. You can even switch between them if you’d like.
Going for the true phone mirroring is slightly more easy if you’re switching between devices a lot, but it will drain your handset’s battery quickly. If you’re not using your phone at the moment, launching apps through Phone Link (rather than full mirroring) is usually the best option.
While you’ve got apps up on Windows, the actions are all fairly intuitive:
- Click once to register a single tap.
- Click and hold to register a tap and hold.
- Click hold and drag to select content.
- Right-click to return to the previous screen.
- Use a mouse or trackpad to scroll horizontally or vertically.
To close an Android app on your Windows screen, click the "X" in the top-right corner.
