Phone Link won't generate a QR code or PIN

Anonymous
2022-08-05T03:00:42+00:00

I have Windows 11, and I'm trying to set up Phone Link between my PC and my Android. However, during setup I'm asked from the Phone Link app to generate a QR Code to scan on my phone or a PIN to enter manually, but neither ever appears.

Eventually, it gives me a "no network detected" error with "try again" as my only option, but my network is just fine - it has no problem loading the "Troubleshooting the Phone Link app" website, Windows reports no network problems, and all other apps using the network have no problems.

I have repaired and reset the Phone Link app from Windows 11 settings, but nothing changes.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-17T22:33:59+00:00

    Try starting phone link in administrator mode. It works for me.

    Also vscode would not connect to android devices via wireless debugging until in admin mode. It was way before, then I reinstalled wi dows and it fixed itself.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-17T17:50:40+00:00

    Problem exist for more than 2 years by now and still no fix.. shame on microsoft...

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-08T04:17:35+00:00

    Phone link cannot generate barcode for pair device

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-26T01:20:43+00:00

    How do I do that exactly?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-09-04T14:57:02+00:00

    MS junk always some kind of issue, Phone Link at least still worked and opens on my pc given that I can't update or use any other MS apps because the Microsoft Store won't open on my PC (tried all the fixes). Updated the phone link app on my phone now I have the same issue, I'm signed into my MS account on my phone and online and also removed the device from my account (my pc). Trying to set it up fresh again and the app won't generate a PIN or QR code to reconnect to my phone. MS shambles.

    Signing in fresh from the phone link app on my PC with a new MS account which is signed in and linked on my phone and still doesn't generate a new QR code or pin, also tried resetting the app which it ticks as done but still nothing. Anyone got a fix for this?

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