Windows now lets you lock your PC from your phone

Here's how to lock your Windows PC from your phone using Microsoft's Phone Link, whether you're across the room or in another ...
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.
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 ...
Hosted on MSN

I use this clever workaround to lock files and folders on my PC

If there’s one feature that I still can’t believe Windows doesn’t have in 2026, it’s the ability to lock files and folders. Sure, your Windows account is already protected by a PIN or password, but ...