Your phone can now be a webcam: New feature from Microsoft!
Microsoft has begun offering a new feature for Windows 11 Insider users that allows Android tablets and phones to be used as webcams via the Phone Link app.
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Microsoft continues to improve the applications within its Windows operating system. According to recent developments, the company is preparing to introduce a long-awaited feature. The Phone Link app on Windows will allow mobile devices to be used as webcams.
As is known, desktop computers or some laptops do not have a built-in camera. For this reason, users sometimes feel the need to use an external webcam. This situation also applies to laptop users.
The cameras found in most laptops produced today are generally not suitable for high-quality recording. In this case, users often use their phone's camera as a webcam. Fortunately, the new feature Microsoft is working on will eliminate the need for such third-party applications.
Microsoft is working on a new feature for the Phone Link app. This application allows you to synchronize Android devices with your computer by communicating with Link to Windows, which is found on Windows and available in the Play Store. In this way, you can view notifications, messages, and calls from your phone, and transfer photos and videos.
With the update released for the Phone Link app in recent days, it was observed that work was underway on a feature to allow Android devices to be used as a webcam. According to the latest developments, this feature has entered the testing phase.
In a blog post published on its official website, Microsoft announced that Windows 11 Insider users can now use their Android tablets and phones as webcams with the Phone Link app. Thanks to this new feature, users will be able to use the phone's front and rear cameras. They will also be able to apply video effects and pause the video stream.
To use this feature, your Android phone must be running at least Android 9.0, and the Link to Windows app must be version 1.24012 or newer. It is not yet known when this feature will be made available to the general public because it is currently in the testing phase. However, the estimated release dates point to the coming months.