Microsoft Cross Device Experience

Microsoft Cross Device Experience

Role

Product Designer

Category

Cross Device Platform

Client

Microsoft

Responsible for design and implementation of the File Transfer and Ring My Phone feature for the Phone Link app on Windows and the companion Link to Windows app on Android/IOS devices.

Streamlines cross-device workflows, reducing friction in everyday tasks like transferring photos, documents, or media.
Responsible for design and implementation of the File Transfer and Ring My Phone feature for the Phone Link app on Windows and the companion Link to Windows app on Android/IOS devices.

Streamlines cross-device workflows, reducing friction in everyday tasks like transferring photos, documents, or media.
Responsible for design and implementation of the File Transfer and Ring My Phone feature for the Phone Link app on Windows and the companion Link to Windows app on Android/IOS devices.

Streamlines cross-device workflows, reducing friction in everyday tasks like transferring photos, documents, or media.

Goal

Enhance user satisfaction by making device ecosystems feel more connected and intuitive, ultimately boosting productivity and retention in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Design Flow for File Transfer

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Design Snippet for File Transfer

Ensuring seamless transfers without requiring constant screen-on states or manual approvals, which could disrupt user flow.

Designed background syncing with progress notifications, allowing transfers to complete even if the phone is locked.

Notification design for different scenarios across different platform

Landscpe design for mobile device

Edge cases for various situation

Design Flow for Ring My Phone

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Impact

Enhanced user satisfaction: Post-launch data showed a 25% increase in daily active users for cross-device features, with positive feedback on ease of use.


Improved efficiency: Users reported saving time on tasks like sharing work documents or vacation photos.


Broader ecosystem benefits: Strengthened Microsoft's position in mobile-PC integration, competing with tools like Apple's Continuity or Google's Nearby Share