Microsoft is finally making its version of a popular Apple feature actually worth using

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Microsoft is finally making its version of a popular Apple feature actually worth using

By Simon Batt
Publication Date: 2026-01-11 08:01:00

Summary

  • Windows Resume (XDR) barely worked – only a few apps like Spotify and Microsoft 365 supported.
  • Updated docs add Windows Push Notification (WNS) support so more Android apps can join Resume.
  • Developers must request an ID/channel from Microsoft; apps must exist on Windows and Android to hand off.

So, Apple has this feature called Handoff. The idea is that, if you’re on your phone using an app, and you transition over to a macOS computer, the operating system will register that you’ve made the swap and ask you if you want to continue using your phone app on your computer. So, if you’re browsing something on Safari on your phone, you can…

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