Your Android phone can now shut down or restart your PC

The Link to Windows app for Android now lets you remotely put your PC to sleep, along with restart and shut down options.
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You can now lock your Windows machine via an Android phone app you may already have

The Link to Windows Android app now allows you to lock your PC, enhancing security. Locking your PC through the app disables Phone Link until you return, ensuring safety. Ensure you have Link to ...
BetaNews

Microsoft adds PC locking option to Link to Windows app for Android

Microsoft has been doing a lot of work to make Windows as appealing a place for Android users as macOS is for iPhone owners. One way in which it is going about this is through the Link to Windows app ...
TechSpot

Android users can now remotely lock their Windows PC from their phone

Microsoft's Link to Windows app on Android is reportedly getting a useful new feature: the ability to lock a PC remotely from a smartphone. Windows Central notes that the feature is rolling out ...
XDA Developers

You can now lock your Windows machine via an Android phone app you may already have [Update: Microsoft's announcement]

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