How to make and receive calls from PC on Windows 10

You can now make and receive calls from your Windows 10 PC, and in this guide, you'll learn how to set up the experience using the Your Phone app.

Make calls on Windows 10 using Your Phone
Make calls on Windows 10 using Your Phone

On Windows 10, the Your Phone app is a new experience that allows you to access your photos, notifications, and text messages from your Android or iOS phone. In addition, with the newest version (via The Verge), you can now even use the Your Phone app to start, answer, decline phone calls without having to unlock your phone.

However, before you can start making calls with your Windows 10 PC, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on both, computer and phone, Focus assist is disabled on Windows 10, and make sure that both devices are connected to the same network.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to configure the Your Phone app on your computer and phone to make and receive calls on Windows 10.

How to make and receive calls with Your Phone app

To make and receive calls on Windows 10, use these steps:

  1. On your phone, open Google Play Store.

  2. Search for Your Phone Companion app and tap the Install button.

  3. Start the Your Phone app.

  4. Tap the Sign in with Microsoft button.

  5. Select your Microsoft account.

  6. Tap the Continue button.

    Your Phone for Android install
    Your Phone for Android install
  7. Tap the Continue button again.

  8. Tap the Allow option to allow the app permission to access your phone contacts, manage calls, access files, and text messages.

  9. Tap the Continue button.

  10. Select whether the app should keep running in the background.

    Your Phone for Android permissions
    Your Phone for Android permissions
  11. On your PC, open Your Phone app from the Start menu.

    Quick tip: If you’re running the most recent update of Windows 10, but the app isn’t available, you can download Your Phone app from the Microsoft Store.
  12. Select your device platform. For example, Android.

  13. Click the Continue button.

    Windows 10 Your Phone setup
    Windows 10 Your Phone setup
  14. Click the Continue button assuming your account was correctly selected.

  15. On your phone, tap My PC is ready button.

  16. Tap the Allow button.

  17. Tab the Done button.

    Your Phone app Android setup complete
    Your Phone app Android setup complete
  18. On your PC, click on Calls.

  19. Click the Get started button.

  20. Click the Yes button.

    Your Phone enable calls on Windows 10
    Your Phone enable calls on Windows 10
  21. Click the Set up button.

    Your Phone app allow phone to PC calls
    Your Phone app allow phone to PC calls
  22. On your phone, check the Allow access to your contacts and call history option.

  23. Tap the Pair button.

    Pair Android with Windows 10 PC
    Pair Android with Windows 10 PC
  24. On your PC, click Yes to confirm the pair.

    Confirm Bluetooth pair on Your PHone app
    Confirm Bluetooth pair on Your PHone app
  25. Click the Close button.

  26. Click the Send permission button.

    Your Phone enable permission to make calls
    Your Phone enable permission to make calls
  27. On your phone, tap Allow option to allow the app access to your call logs.

    Your Phone Android allow access to call logs
    Your Phone Android allow access to call logs

Once you complete the steps, you can start making and receiving phone calls from your Windows 10 device without the need to reach your phone.

We’re focusing this guide on Android devices, but the concept is the same to make and receive calls using an iPhone.

About the author

Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me.