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Phone Link is Microsoft's late and closed source alternative to KDE Connect. It requires you sign in to a Microsoft Account for it to work.(cdn.masto.host)

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Phone Link is Microsoft’s late and closed source alternative to KDE Connect. It requires you sign in to a Microsoft Account for it to work.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/phone-link-requirements-and-setup-cd2a1ee7-75a7-66a6-9d4e-bf22e735f9e3

This means all the transactions between your phone and your PC are monitored and sucked up by Microsoft.

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mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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KDE Connect also runs on more operating systems. It’s worth mentioning to friends who run Windows.

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Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works
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I was not aware that KDE Connect ran on Windows! This is great to hear for recommendations. Thanks for spreading awareness!

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loutr@sh.itjust.works
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It works on all platforms, I work on mobile apps so I have quite a few Androids and iPhones, as well as a linux laptop and a Mac mini. It works seamlessly between all of those.

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*The* Paul Brown@social.tchncs.de
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@loutr @Kalcifer

You don’t even need to connect computer anywhere. You can connect, say, your iPad with your Android phone and share stuff from one to another.

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hushable@lemmy.world
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also works on GNOME! (gsconnect)

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leopold@lemmy.kde.social
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like most apps on Linux, kde connect was never exclusive to any desktop. you don’t need gsconnect.

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Railcar8095@lemm.ee
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Is there a port for M Macs? I’m missing it so much now that I don’t have Linux on the laptop.

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Rustmilian@lemmy.world
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Railcar8095@lemm.ee
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https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde?tab=readme-ov-file#on-mac-or-windows

Weirdly shows not officially supported on github.

Thanks for the other links!

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Refurbished Refurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org
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What’s preventing you from installing Asahi Linux?

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BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world
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Easiest way for me to transfer my ROMs to my Steam Deck, even while using it in Windows

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jbk@discuss.tchncs.de
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You can even connect e.g. Android devices with each other! No PC/laptop needed!

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iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee
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Ahh this one I didn’t know! Awesome thanks!

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MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
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This feature is epic. Being able to save a file to my phone from my tablet or vice versa is fantastic.

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