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Microsoft Prepares Cross Device Resume for Windows 11 and Android Integration

The feature, currently in testing, aims to let users seamlessly continue app activities between Android devices and Windows PCs, with an initial rollout planned via OneDrive this month.

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Overview

  • Microsoft's Cross Device Resume feature will allow users to resume app activities from Android devices on Windows 11 PCs through a taskbar badge.
  • The feature was demonstrated at Build 2025 using Spotify but was later removed from the session video, sparking speculation about its readiness.
  • Initial rollout plans involve using OneDrive, with Spotify and WhatsApp among the first supported apps, though no general availability date has been announced.
  • The feature builds on Microsoft's previous cross-device efforts, including Project Rome from 2016, but aims to deliver a more user-friendly and widely adopted experience.
  • Third-party developers are currently testing the feature, with Microsoft planning taskbar integration as a next step in its development.