Features like those offered by Apple Continuity aren't quite as easy for Google, Samsung, and Microsoft to implement, but everyone who isn't Apple is busy trying to improve the cross-device experience. Pixels and Chromebooks now offer several useful integrations, as do Samsung Galaxy phones and Galaxy Book laptops.
The expansion was quietly announced in the release notes of version 2.1.6.0 of the Galaxy Connect app available on the Microsoft Store. Once you've got the app installed, here's what you can do with it.
Getting started with Galaxy Connect
The first is Continue on other devices. This primarily means copy and paste, so if you copy something on your PC you can then switch to your Galaxy phone and then paste it there (or vice versa). Like all Galaxy Connect features, both devices need to have Bluetooth turned on, and to be on the same wifi network.
The Galaxy Connect app. Credit: LifehackerCamera continuity is another included feature: Samsung says it lets you "take pictures or scan documents on your phone or tablet, then continue working on them in apps like Samsung Notes on your computer." However, it's not clear how this works, and I couldn't figure it out—something for Samsung to work on, perhaps.
Enabling cross-device communication. Credit: LifehackerStorage Share is enabled in Settings on your Galaxy phone).
How "multi control" and "second screen" work in Galaxy Connect
The other two sections in Galaxy Connect are a little more complex, and require extra downloads. They're not just on/off toggle switches, and have some additional configuration required. As soon as you select them, you'll be directed to the relevant download from the Microsoft Store.
When the cursor leaves your computer screen and arrives on your phone screen, you can use your mouse and keyboard to control the Galaxy handset. It makes typing and selecting much easier, and if you need to bring any text, links, or images back to your PC you can simply drag them across the edge of the screen back to the desktop interface.
The Multi control window. Credit: LifehackerYou get all the benefits that usually come with having a second screen, like more room to put apps and windows away from your main desktop until you need them. It's also handy for having something on in the background, like a video or a social media feed, without it taking up room on your main display.
The second screen requires an extra download. Credit: LifehackerMicrosoft Phone Link
There are extra features in Phone Link as well, such as the ability to mirror your phone's screen on the Windows desktop, and to manage notifications, texts, and calls from your computer. (saving you from constantly switching between devices). Search for Phone Link from the taskbar or Start menu to find it, then follow the instructions to connect your handset.
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