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Windows finally lets you lock your PC with your phone — and it works better than I expected

Windows always offered plenty of ways to lock your PC, but they all have one thing in common: you need to be sitting in front of it. Yes, there’s Dynamic Lock, which can automatically lock the PC, but ...
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My Windows PC locks itself when I walk away, and I didn't install a thing to make it happen

Your PC can tell when you’ve walked away from it, and all it needs to figure that out is the phone in your pocket ...
XDA Developers

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

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Adds Remote PC Lock Via Android

A new update to the Link to Windows app on Android enables you to remotely lock your Windows 11 PC from your smartphone. The new feature is available through the updated “Lock PC” button in the app.
Android Authority

Microsoft is testing new features to make your Android phone work better with Windows PCs

Microsoft will soon let you remotely lock your PC and access its clipboard directly from your Android phone. The new clipboard feature allows your phone to access text and images copied on your PC, ...
PC Magazine

Forgot to Shut Down Your PC? This Android App Will Soon Do It Remotely

Ever want to shut down your PC when you're not nearby? A new update to the Link to Windows app for Android will soon let you remotely control your computer's shutdown process. As spotted by Android ...