How to Connect Android Phones to a Windows 10 PC

Connecting the mobile phone to the computer is a task that sooner or later we will have to carry out. Android and Windows 10 get along wonderfully , and even recently we saw how to connect the phone to the PC without cables . Today we are going to see how to connect our Android mobile with Windows 10 and what we can do once done.

The transfer of files between the computer and our mobile phone is still essential for many users. It is true that cloud storage services have made less use of this method, but we ensure physical storage and file transfer can occur very quickly.

Connect Android Phones to a Windows 10 PC

Connecting the mobile

Requirements to connect

The only thing we need is our microUSB or USB-C to USB cable and connect it to ours in our mobile and computer . By using the original cable, we ensure that the connection is as fast as possible, as a third-party cable can seal the experience. Of course, we need our updated Android mobile, and if possible the latest version of Windows 10.

movil al ordenador

Connection methods

Once the mobile phone is connected to the PC, our terminal will ask us for the desired connection method. In Android it is produced through a pop-up window in which we can choose the most appropriate, depending on what we are going to do at that time with the mobile. If the window does not appear, we can slide the top of the screen to lower the notification bar. By tapping on USB connectivity we can access these options.

File transfer

If we choose this method, our mobile will be shown as one more storage unit of our PC. Then we will have access to all its content , including system files and of course our multimedia files. In addition if we have an external memory, this will also be shown as a separate unit that we can also access.

conectar movil a ordenador

Pass photos

This option starts the protocol called MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) which is a standard that only allows the transfer of photos and videos. This method is still used by many gadgets such as cameras or USB players. When selected, our computer will display only the multimedia content available on our mobile, separating the “straw from the grain”. It is very useful if we only need to access this type of files.

Only load

This method allows us to charge the phone through energy with the PC more efficiently. That is, the previous connection resources will not be used and we can simply receive a milliamp ration from our computer. If we are connected to an portaitl, it goes without saying that this will affect its autonomy, that charging will not be as fast as with the usual outlet.