Microsoft is rolling out a new feature that will allow you to use your Android phone as a webcam on Windows 11. Here's how to get it right now.

Android phones get PC webcam capabilities in the latest beta Connect an Android "webcam" to Windows, Mac, Linux, or even another Android phone.

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Windows 11 now allows the wireless connection of Android smartphones for use as a webcam. We'll show you how to do this and what you should look out for.

It works over a wireless connection It works with smartphones running Android 9.0 or later. To set up the webcam feature, you’ll need to pair your phone with your PC using the Link to Windows app.

On Android 14, you need to connect your phone via USB to your PC to use it as a webcam, which leads to a sub-par experience. A wireless option will be better and make the feature a lot more useful.

This is such a neat idea, it's difficult to believe it hasn't happened before - and it's a definite boon for Android phone owners with a Windows 11 PC.

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