Windows 11 may soon let you shut down your PC from your phone
Microsoft is reportedly testing new Phone Link controls that would let Android users remotely shut down, restart, or put a Windows 11 PC to sleep.
Microsoft may soon introduce the ability to shut down your Windows 11 PC remotely via your Android phone using the Phone Link app. Recent testing of new remote power controls for the Phone Link app on Android allows users to restart, shutdown, or put the connected PC to sleep directly from their phone. The additional options also include installing pending updates before restarting or shutting down.
This feature could be particularly useful for users who often forget to shut down their PCs when leaving home. Phone Link already enables Android users to access various content from their Windows PC. Microsoft has been enhancing smartphone integration with Windows 11, adding more phone information in the Start menu and system tray controls.
The new power options would provide the phone with greater control over the PC. Microsoft is also considering adding confirmation messages before executing certain commands, such as restarting or shutting down the PC, to prevent potential data loss due to unsaved work. While the feature has not been released yet, it has been found in an August 25 build of Phone Link on Windows. Microsoft has not disclosed when or if it will roll out the feature publicly.
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