Cannot remove disconnected devices from Phone Link App on Android

Anonymous
2024-05-28T23:11:04+00:00

Hi, I have a question: I have an Android and in the Phone Link app I have old computers that are no longer connected, and even some computers with the same name, also offline. But I cannot remove them, it says they're disconnected but there's no longer a remove option.

Does anybody have the same issue?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-22T13:28:21+00:00

    Sorry, it's my fault, I missed something about Root permissions. This is the corrected answer.

    Fortunately, I solved this problem today, but I don't understand why Microsoft hides the delete button in OEM UI.

    Solution:

    If you have Root permissions, use Activity Manager and enable "Show not exported activities" in Setting, then view Windows Phone Link, search for activity title in the picture, and then delete the ones you want to delete, Enjoy~. : )

    If you don't have Root permissions, you may need to find other ways. I recommend using Shizuku, activate Shizuku using ADB, then grant permission to RootActivityLauncher, then search for "com.microsoft.appmanager.ext2.devicemanagement.Ext2AccountDevicesActivity" at the bottom, and then you can launch it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-22T14:40:17+00:00

    Many thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-02T12:51:48+00:00

    Thanks for your solution.

    Your RootActivityLauncher didn't work for me. I used this one https://appteka.store/app/17er175390.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-03T22:48:00+00:00

    Thank you so much, finally a solution to this mess of old connected devices.

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