How to Use Your Android Phone as a Webcam on Windows 11

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Key Takeaways

• You can use Microsoft’s Phone Link app to turn your Android phone into a webcam for your Windows 11 PC.
• This feature is currently exclusive to computers running insider builds of Windows 11.
• You can switch between the front and rear cameras and apply various effects such as background blur, auto-framing, soft focus, and HDR.

Not satisfied with the webcam on your Windows 11 computer or don’t have one at all? There’s no need to worry, as you can use your Android phone’s front or rear camera as a webcam on your Windows 11 PC with the help of Microsoft’s Phone Link app. Let’s see how.

What You Need to Use an Android Phone as a Webcam on Windows 11

Before we start, let’s go over some prerequisites for using your Android phone as a webcam on Windows 11.

• Currently, only Windows 11 computers running the Release Preview, Dev, or Canary build of the Windows Insider Program are supported.
• The latest version of the Link to Windows app on both your phone and computer.
• Your phone must be running Android 9.0 or higher. Not sure which version your phone is on? Check out how to tell which version of Android you have and find out.

How to Configure Windows 11 to Use Your Android’s Camera as a Webcam

To start, you need to set up the Phone Link app on your Windows 11 PC and connect it to the Android phone you want to use as a webcam. Once you’ve done that, follow these steps to allow Windows 11 to wirelessly use your Android phone’s camera as a webcam:

1. Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
2. Head to Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices.
3. Click the Manage devices button.
4. Under the My devices section, enable the toggle next to Use as a connected camera.
   

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