Windows 10: Help with External keyboard Shorcuts for "Phone Screen" feature in "Your Phone Companion" app

/u/ijustwanttoteleport · Feb 26, 2020

Hello,

Recently I noticed there is a new feature in the "Your phone companion" app, called "Phone Screen",When I first connected it, there was this list of keyboard shortcuts for controlling the phone directly trought the keyboard of the PC that the phone is connected to.I never got to printscreen that page of shortcuts, but I need the "Lock Screen" shortcutI searched and searched but Google of course the search index of cours does not return too many answers, I guess because the service is new, so that's that.

Can anybody please help me with this particular shortcut for lockscreen, or the full list of commands?

LE: Okay so I did find the list below, and it clearly sais that the Win Key will be used on as a "META" key (used to be a magnifying glass symbol on older keyboards).
This led me to my next problem, this particular shortcut "META(WinKey)+L locks my PC, but the the command is not redirected to the phone, so while the phone is connected, using this shortcut I will lock the Windows, but not the Phone

I tried removing the action Win+L was doing initially (locking the user), but now it just does nothing, the phone still does not lock

https://preview.redd.it/m0vf7qmpq8j...bp&s=36730bad8019a1efd22a4625f0f09d61b146cda8

Thanks

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Brink · Feb 26, 2020

Hands on with 'Phone Companion' app, hub to syncing with Windows 10

When Windows 10 is released to consumers around the world in less than a month, it will come with a new app that makes pairing your desktop and mobile device together a simple process. The app, called Phone Companion, works with iOS, Android and of course Windows Phone/Mobile as well.

The new app is a clever way for Microsoft to get you to load all its apps on your smartphone if you are not using Windows Phone or Windows 10 Mobile. If you are using one of Microsoft's smartphone operating systems, then the app is not much use, as all of your content already syncs with your Microsoft Account.

If you are using iOS or Android, however, the app walks you through a series of steps that make it easy to download apps such as OneDrive and Outlook on your phone so Microsoft can then sync all your email from your desktop to your phone. With Photos, Microsoft is using OneDrive to sync desktop content to your phone (and vice versa)....
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Read more: Hands on with Microsofts Phone Companion app, your hub to syncing with Windows 10

Brink · Feb 26, 2020

Preview Android phone screen mirroring with Windows 10 Your Phone app

Phone screen – supported devices

We are excited to provide an early preview into the newest feature for the Your Phone app – phone screen. You can now mirror your Android phone’s screen directly on your PC without having to dig for your phone. This article describes the PCs and phones that support this new feature.

Supported PC’s

You can use the Your Phone app on any Windows 10 PC running Windows builds 1803 or newer and any Android phone running Android version 7.0 or newer. The new phone screen feature requires you to be running the latest Insider builds and is initially only compatible with a limited set of devices.

Your PC also needs to support Bluetooth with Low Energy Peripheral mode, see below for details on how to check whether it does.

Surface Go will be the first device in the Surface lineup to preview this feature. We will continue to expand the list of devices over time for both the PC and phone.  

Supported phones

Currently the feature is only available on the following select Android phones running Android 7.0 or greater:

Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8+

Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy S9+

We will continue to expand the list of devices over time for both the PC and phone.  

How to check if your PC supports Bluetooth Low Energy Peripheral Role

1. Open Device Manager by right-clicking on the Start menu.
2. Select and expand the Bluetooth option.
3. Select the Radio Driver or Adapter for Bluetooth.
4. Double click to open Properties.
5. Navigate to the Details tab.
6. Find the “Bluetooth radio supports Low Energy Peripheral Role” property on the dropdown and select it.
7. See if the value is true or false.
8. If it’s “true” then your PC will be able to display your phone screen and interact with it.
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Source: Phone screen supported devices - Microsoft Community

Download:

Get Your Phone - Microsoft Store

Your Phone Companion | Google Play

Edwin · Feb 26, 2020

Your Phone Companion issues

Every time there's an update, I try it..., still dickered!
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Trying to send attachment with Your Phone, won't go...

... send it via Google Messages, goes immediately...

... the Messages attachment shows up...

... but Your Phone still can't send it!!! *Confused

Windows 10: Help with External keyboard Shorcuts for "Phone Screen" feature in "Your Phone Companion" app

Help with External keyboard Shorcuts for "Phone Screen" feature in "Your Phone Companion" app

Help with External keyboard Shorcuts for "Phone Screen" feature in "Your Phone Companion" app

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