Messages, calls and other notifications from your Android device will appear on your Windows 10 computer.
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The Cortana Android app works as an intermediary, and you will need to get the latest update that Microsoft started pushing today to turn on the feature. Once you have all the pieces ready to go, you have to enable the feature and configure it in Cortana for Android settings inside the app. One of the reports comes from a reddit forum member who notes that he’s in the Cortana for Android test program, which gives him early access to features that may or may not be rolled out to the public.
If you are after general assistance or an overview, Microsoft does have a plethora of text guides and tutorials for Windows 10 on its support pages.
It was also said that for the user to take advantage of this feature, it needs to be activated on the PC, and installed and activated from the Android-based device as well. Also, the visuals for User Account Control dialogue will get upgraded. Imagine you are working on your computer and want to keep your smartphone away, to keep yourself from being distracted.
There’s now no information on when the app will be released to Windows 10 Mobile users. The arguments here are is that an older build version 10.0.10586.0 is featured in the video and the IMEI number seen is also from an older LG phone and not the LG Nexus 5X.
Lastly, even though Cortana is available on iOS as well, there is no news if similar functionality is available there. While there are now no apps that support this, in preparation for their availability, Microsoft said it has added a new page under settings where users will be able to manage the feature. This includes Cortana, Bing, Edge, and Skype. This fix helps support many scenarios including the npm installer, Microsoft said.
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To download the Convenience Rollup, visit Microsoft’s Update Catalog using Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.
