What you need to know
- Samsung Galaxy Connect now works on non-Samsung Windows 11 PCs, expanding multi-device features beyond Galaxy Book laptops.
- The app allows for copy and paste, access to phone storage, use of a second screen, and seamless continuity between the Galaxy phone and PC.
- Compatibility is limited to Intel and AMD x64 devices running Windows 11, so ARM-based PCs like Snapdragon X are not supported.
If you use a Samsung Galaxy smartphone and a Windows 11 laptop or PC, Samsung has made a change that makes it easier for the two devices to work together seamlessly.
Samsung offers the Galaxy Connection app for your own Galaxy Book laptops, allowing various continuity features between Galaxy phones and Windows PCs. It offers features like copy and paste between devices, accessing your phone’s storage on your PC, continuing across other devices (such as syncing web pages), and even the ability to use your phone as a second screen.
Until now, this app (and therefore these features) has been limited to Samsung’s Galaxy Book line, meaning that only a handful of Galaxy smartphone owners have been able to use these features. However, that no longer appears to be the case.
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According to a publication in Samsung Community ForumsThe latest version of the Galaxy Connect app also expands support to non-Samsung Windows 11 computers and laptops.
The new version (2.1.6.0) can now run on non-Samsung Windows 11 PCs, which means you can now install it on any laptop or computer from other brands like Lenovo, Asus, Dell, and others.
However, there is a limitation that you must take into account. The app is only compatible with Intel and AMD based Windows 11 x64 machines. So if you’re using an ARM-based PC, including ones powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragonyou won’t be able to use it.
Android Central’s opinion
Samsung is finally doing what it should have done years ago. Expanding Galaxy Connect beyond its own laptops makes the whole experience much more convenient, and honestly, that’s how continuity features should work in 2026.
That said, if you have an Intel or AMD device running Windows 11, you should be able to install the app directly from the Microsoft Store. Just make sure you’re signed in with the same Samsung account as your galaxy phone.
It’s great to see Samsung open this up to more users instead of limiting it to its own ecosystem. Features like this are often associated with Appleso it’s good to see Android and Windows users getting a smoother experience too.
