select text messages in Link to Windows on my iPhone 15

lucy lehr 0 Reputation points
2026-05-08T19:37:50.4466667+00:00

I want to save a series of text messages from one person on my laptop. I have successfully loaded Link to Phone and Link to Windows on my devices. I selected the text account but could not find the "share" icon on my phone.

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  1. AI answer

    2026-05-08T19:38:01.3333333+00:00

    Phone Link (Link to Windows) does not provide a way to export or share SMS/iMessage threads from the PC or from within the Phone Link experience.

    For iPhone specifically:

    • Messages are mirrored to the PC over Bluetooth while the phone is connected.
    • History is only available for messages sent/received while connected; disconnecting Bluetooth removes this history from Phone Link.
    • Phone Link does not expose a Share action for message threads, and messages cannot be managed or deleted on the PC.
    • To save or export a conversation, use iOS or another iPhone-specific method outside of Phone Link.

    On the PC side:

    • Messages can be viewed and replied to in Phone Link but cannot be managed, deleted, or exported from the app.

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  2. CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-05-08T19:44:23.7266667+00:00

    Hi Lucy,

    What Insider build are you on?

    Use WIN+R, type winver for the

    build #.

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