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Link to Windows v1.5 allows the Samsung Galaxy users to wirelessly transfer files to and from a Windows 10 PC

By Joshua Benjie

Posted on April 13, 2020

Microsoft has announced a new file drag and drop feature, which allows Samsung Galaxy smartphone and tablet users to wirelessly transfer files to and from a Windows 10 PC. However, you will need to have the latest Windows 10 insider build running on your PC.

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File drag and drop requires a Samsung device running Link To Windows version 1.5 or higher. Your phone and PC must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. A cable connection between devices is not required.What types of files can I drag and drop?

Drag and drop support the transfer of all file types apart from folders. You can transfer up to 100 files at a time, of any type. No single file can be larger than 512MB in size.

Whether you’re transferring content from your phone to PC, or your PC to phone, you’ll first need to open the Your Phone app on your PC and go to the Phone screen.

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To drag files from the My Files app:

Open the Phone screen in the Your Phone app and navigate to a folder in My Files
Long press on the desired file until a checkmark appears, then release.
Long press again on the selected files using your mouse. Once a thumbnail appears, drag the files to the desired location on your Windows 10 PC.

To drag files from the Gallery app:

Open the Phone screen in the Your Phone app and navigate to your Albums.
After selecting an album, long press on a photo until a checkmark appears and then release.
Use your mouse to long press on the selected photos until a thumbnail appears and drag the photos to your PC.

To drag files from your Windows 10 PC to your Galaxy smartphone:

Open the Phone screen in the Your Phone app, select a file that you’d like to transfer using your mouse and then drag it to the Your Phone app window.
Once the cursor changes to say Copy, release the mouse to start transferring.

When a successful file transfer is made, you can either tap the notification that appears on your Android device or navigates to your Internal Storage > Download folder to view your files.

Last month, the Galaxy S20 series and Z Flip smartphones have received the cross-platform copy and paste feature. With that feature, users can easily copy/paste text and images from their phones to a Windows 10 PC and vice versa.