Windows Insider users can access files on their Android phones directly in File Explorer with the beta Link to Windows app.

I tested Microsoft's new Android phone in Windows File Explorer feature and now can't imagine how I lived without it.

Recent Windows 11 insider preview builds have introduced Android file sharing and a new look for File Explorer. Microsoft and leaks have teased both updates for months.

There are news updates to Windows' cross-device functionality—now, the Android phone storage integration is available in File Explorer for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users.