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Windows 11 Enhances Cross-Device Resume Functionality, Expands App Support

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Windows 11 Update Significantly Expands Cross-Device Resume Functionality

Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 that significantly expands its cross-device resume functionality, enabling users to continue mobile activities on their PCs across a wider range of applications, primarily for Android devices. The update, currently available in the Release Preview Channel, also introduces several other system enhancements.

Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 that significantly expands its cross-device resume functionality, enabling users to continue mobile activities on their PCs across a wider range of applications, primarily for Android devices.

Expanded Cross-Device Resume Functionality

Windows 11's cross-device resume capability has been enhanced to allow users to transition tasks more seamlessly between their mobile devices and PCs. This expansion, which has been under testing since August, primarily targets Android users.

The update introduces support for continuing activity in several new applications and services, including:

  • Spotify for music playback.
  • Microsoft's Office suite of applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Edge browsing sessions.
  • Vivo's in-house Vivo Browser.
  • Files opened in Copilot on Android phones from brands including Samsung, Honor, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi.

This expansion, which has been under testing since August, primarily targets Android users.

Previous Functionality

The cross-device resume feature was initially introduced in Windows 11 in May, with some reports indicating its broader rollout began last year. The initial implementation primarily supported OneDrive, allowing users to resume working on files, such as Word documents, on their PC if they had been interacted with on a mobile device within the previous five minutes. This earlier functionality was available for both Android and iOS devices.

The initial implementation primarily supported OneDrive, allowing users to resume working on files, such as Word documents, on their PC if they had been interacted with on a mobile device within the previous five minutes.

Availability and Rollout

The current expansion of cross-device resume support is part of the latest Release Preview update for Windows 11. It is being released through Windows 11 builds 26100.7701 and 26200.7701 to participants in the Windows Insider program on the Release Preview Channel.

The rollout within the program is gradual, meaning not all users will receive immediate access. A broader public release is anticipated in the coming weeks.

A broader public release is anticipated in the coming weeks.

Additional System Enhancements

Alongside the enhancements to cross-device resume, the update also integrates several other improvements for Windows 11:

  • Enhanced MIDI 2.0 Support: Provides updated capabilities for Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) devices.
  • Voice Typing Improvements: Offers refinements to the voice-to-text functionality.
  • Fingerprint Sensor Support for Windows Hello ESS: Integrates support for fingerprint sensors within Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security.
  • Copilot Plus PC Settings Agent Languages: For owners of Copilot Plus PCs, the update extends Settings Agent support to additional languages, including German, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Italian, and Chinese (Simplified).