# Microsoft Android Link to Windows remote power features

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/microsoft-android-link-to-windows-remote-power-features
> Updated: 2026-10-17T11:47:15.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Microsoft is testing new remote power management features within the beta version of its ‘Link to Windows’ app for Android. The update introduces a ‘Power’ button that allows users to remotely lock, sleep, shut down, or restart their Windows PCs.

The app includes warnings regarding potential data loss from unsaved work during remote shutdowns or restarts. It also notes that if a user selects the ‘Sleep’ option, the PC cannot be reactivated remotely and must be woken up in person. Additionally, the update enables users to manage pending system maintenance by selecting options to ‘Update and shut down’ or ‘Update and restart’ directly from their mobile devices.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Microsoft adds remote PC power control to Android Link to Windows app

Microsoft is testing new Link to Windows features for Android that allow users to remotely shut down, restart, sleep, or update their Windows PCs directly from their phones.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/microsoft-adds-remote-pc-power-control-to-android-link-to-windows-app

### 2026-10-15: Microsoft testing remote PC power controls via Android app

Microsoft is testing a new Link to Windows update for Android beta users that allows for remote PC locking, sleeping, restarting, and shutting down.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/microsoft-testing-remote-pc-power-controls-via-android-app

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