Microsoft initiated testing of a capability last August that enables users to continue using Android applications directly on their Windows PCs. While Spotify was highlighted initially as an illustration, the company has recently revealed through a preview release that broader app compatibility is on the horizon, with the functionality—dubbed Cross-Device Resume—approaching general availability.
Beyond picking up Spotify audio streams from a mobile device to a desktop, the integration will permit carrying over progress in Microsoft Office documents like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, alongside transferring active web sessions from Android hardware to Windows 11 systems.
Owners of Android phones manufactured by brands such as Honor, Oppo, Samsung, Vivo, or Xiaomi can further access files saved in the cloud via the Copilot app on their mobile and open them directly on a Windows 11 machine.
Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel running builds 26100.7701 or 26200.7701 can now try the Android app resumption option on Windows 11. The timeline for a full rollout to the wider Windows 11 audience remains unspecified.
This piece first appeared in our affiliated outlet PC för Alla, adapted and translated from its Swedish origins.
Kristian, an enthusiast for tech devices and video games, primarily contributes news articles to our related platforms M3 and PC för Alla. He conducts evaluations of various products, with a focus on gaming peripherals, and handles translations of content from the Foundry network.