Quote:macOS users may be familiar with a feature called Handoff, which lets them switch from using an app on iPhone, and continue the same on Mac. Microsoft is working on a similar feature of its own for Windows 11, it's called Cross Device Resume.

Windows Central reports that this feature works between Android and PC. Microsoft revealed it during a video demo during the Build 2025 developer conference. But it has deleted the relevant section from the video for some reason. However, notable Windows leaker, PhantomofEarth, managed to capture some details about the app, including a screenshot.



Microsoft's demo had showcased Spotify playing a song on an Android phone, and the Spotify icon on the Windows 11 Taskbar has a phone icon on the badge.

Hovering over the icon displays a pop-up that says "Resume. Recently opened on your mobile device". It shows the Spotify icon and has an option to "continue where you left". Clicking on this option will open the app on PC and continue playing the song seamlessly. This can be useful for users who want to switch to their PC or laptop, which can make things easier to use thanks to the keyboard and mouse.

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