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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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b100dian ,
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@kde @kde
Wasn't MS "Your phone" available for 5+ years? I mean, I know KDE connect is since 10+ years, but how is this news? Change of naming?

ulfi ,
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@kde
Not anyone know that KDE connect works on all devices, Android to android, Linux to Windows and all combinations.

So no need to use something like a bad copy from Microsoft.

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Norodix ,
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@kde @kde
Kde connect is awesome!

Tejas ,
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@kde
is really awesome. The only negative point is that it won't allow you to send multiple files simultaneously. We have to send each file separately. If possible, please provide it soon.
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anandu ,
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@kde @kde I use KDE connect (always connected) and sometimes depends on my need and mood. Does the job and reliable than link(I've used it, bad experience).

Matchacatta ,
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@kde gross

felichsdakatze ,
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@kde @kde

I only stumbled onto KDE connect in f-droid about a month ago.

It's the fastest way to transfer large files from device to device.

I just wish I could show my phone screen on my old tablet.

mousey ,
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@kde @kde

On one hand, lame!! Die in a fire, copycats

on the other hand, cool! it's not my imagination that kdeconnect is the best phone app ever. thank you to all involved!! ❤️

chewie ,
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@kde I love KDE Connect!

jozefch ,

@kde @kde looks like they just want all our data... never enough!

Windows is turning into another spyware

elfin ,
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@kde @kde Which, funny enough, is Precisely Why I run KDE Connect.

Also, I don't let my androids fraternize with Windows machines, I'd have to boil them all later because, ew.

big_slap ,

KDE Connect is one of the most useful app on my phone, and I can't believe I went as long as I did without knowing about it

Lipriv30 ,

How does KDE work in regards to sharing content between computer and phone?

kde OP ,
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@Lipriv30 @big_slap

That would be one of KDE Connects' main functions, yes. It makes sharing any kind of file (photos, videos, whatever) easy.

You can also share the content of your clipboard from your desktop to your phone and vice versa. So you would copy, say, a web address on your desktop, and you would be able to paste it into your web browser on your phone immediately.

natan_krea ,
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@kde @kde

KDE connect es ya un buque insignia de la conectividad para los amantes del y si no es por KDE ni sabríamos que Yates ha sacado una nueva basura al mercado.

ArminRetro ,
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@kde
I have a question
Why kde connect dont add miroring to this app?

vampirdaddy ,
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@kde
Well, it‘s not exactly news that Microsoft sucks…. 😜

nkufideal ,
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@kde Please add to KDE Connect the ability to make calls from your computer and transfer them to your phone if you wish. That's the only thing holding me back from switching from Microsoft Phone Link to my work Windows laptop

kde OP , (Bearbeitet )
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Just in case you hadn't read the terrifying conditions you agree to when you sign up for a Microsoft Account, here are two of the more relevant paragraphs.

So, yeah... KDE Connect is still the better option.

https://kdeconnect.kde.org/

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  • patrick ,
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    @kde That's an improvement over their service agreement from 2007: https://patrick.georgi.family/2007/11/07/reasons-not-to-use-windows-live/

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    dirp ,

    @kde Scary

    f4grx ,
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    @kde no connect at all is the better option. Why does anyone need a connected account?

    thedubster ,
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    Scary

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