Phone Link App Missing from Installed Apps—Cannot Reset or Reinstall

G 25 Reputation points
2025-09-16T08:55:59.52+00:00

Hello,

I’m experiencing an issue with the Phone Link app on Windows 11. The app is not listed in the Installed Apps (Settings > Apps > Installed apps), yet it appears in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Mobile Devices and is visible on my toolbar—however, it cannot be opened.

Microsoft Store cannot detect or resolve this problem, and the app does not show up in Task Manager, so I am unable to reset, uninstall, or reinstall it.

I have followed the official Microsoft troubleshooting guide to reset the Phone Link app, but the process cannot be completed because the app is missing from the Installed Apps list: Reset your Android device and PC with the Phone Link

Additionally, I submitted feedback with a screen recording via the Feedback Hub, but have not received any response. Attempts to use the Get Help app and the Microsoft Support website to submit a formal support request result in loops that prevent completing the submission.

Has anyone encountered this issue, or does anyone from Microsoft have guidance on how to resolve it?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps

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Lychee-Ng 28,125 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2025-09-16T13:29:33.7633333+00:00

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A, G!

I totally understand your confusion regarding PhoneLink, as I'm a user myself, and I also took a while figuring out where the app could be. Microsoft has moved the app to a different place:

  • Open Settings > System > Scroll down to System components
  • You will now see Phone Link > three-dot > Advanced options
  • There are Terminate, Repair and Reset options there

If the troubleshooting steps you previously found or the other suggested can't help with your issue, consider sharing your exact PhoneLink problem here to Q&A. We are happy to assist you in resolving it!

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  1. John DeV 169.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-09-16T09:32:13.64+00:00

    Hi, good day!

    • When was the last time it worked properly?
    • What is your current Windows operating system and version?

    Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: winver

    Press Enter

    Please take a screenshot of the resulting window and post it in your next response.

    Please try to reinstall Phone Link app via PowerShell.

    Press Windows key+X then select PowerShell (Admin)

    Copy and paste the command below then press Enter

    get-appxpackage Microsoft.YourPhone | remove-appxpackage

    After that, please try the methods below to reinstall Phone Link app.

    Open Microsoft Store then search Phone Link app

    Click Install

    Or try this to install Phone Link app via PowerShell.

    Press Windows key + X

    Click and Run Windows PowerShell (Admin)

    At the command prompt, copy and paste the following then hit Enter:

    Get-AppXPackage Microsoft.YourPhone -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

    Restart your computer

    I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Do keep me informed by clicking "Add comment" below.

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