1,390 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC tags

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How to fix Bluetooth problem.

I tried to pair my laptop device with my I Phone but it fails whatever I tried

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-25T22:57:10.7433333+00:00
Ahmed Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T08:45:09.3433333+00:00
Aminat Abidoye 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Microsoft Phone Link splits group text responses.

When I respond to group texts in Microsoft Phone Link, the messages get split up to the people in the group. How to resolve?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-04-17T21:30:17.1333333+00:00
Dan Trottier 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T01:31:27.32+00:00
Angelique Youells 0 Reputation points
2 answers

I can not see any messages on my computer

I have phone link on my phone and laptop but it says it is offline, and despite attempting to reset or connect my phone again- it still says offline

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-09-03T18:24:10.7166667+00:00
Liz Creme 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T01:17:11.99+00:00
Clary-N 15,375 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Phone Link ignores some conversations

Phone link stopped tracking most conversations from friends a little while ago, around the time that privacy change was made where it won't show messages from banks and stuff. It still shows me businesses, like my cell provider, or Instacart. But even if…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-07T21:14:25.33+00:00
Rick Calder 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T16:57:04.44+00:00
Jonathan Silvia 15 Reputation points
3 answers

How do I install Phone Link on my PC

I keep getting a message This method is not working right now from Security

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-09-03T15:14:51.5+00:00
Alan Bradbury 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-03T15:47:08.2666667+00:00
DaveM121 926K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I cannot get Phone Link to work on my Surface Pro11 with my Galaxy S25+ phone.

I cannot get Phone Link to work on my Surface Pro11 with my Galaxy S25+ phone. The Surface indicates that the phone is not connected despite trying to add it as a device through Bluetooth. Link to Windows app on the phone has all permissions enabled. …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-31T16:55:52.31+00:00
Steven Passman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T14:23:53.8166667+00:00
Alex-L 11,910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

How to remove notifications from a mobile phone, that cannot login into Microsoft

The Samsung phone for my wife keeps asking for login information via notifications. Microsoft is not loaded on her phone, so how do i stop these notifications please?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-09-03T08:50:53.49+00:00
richard newey 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-03T09:46:22.2466667+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 75,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

How to get fully qualified name of a PC

I want to get the fully qualified name of a PC so that I can connect an iPad to a remote PC. The PC has Windows 11 Pro.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-09-02T13:12:40.1566667+00:00
RonSzcz 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-02T14:50:20.9966667+00:00
Marcin Policht 105.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

I cannot switch on toggle Show Mobile Device in File Explorer

When I click this toggle, it switches on and immediately off. I recently noticed this problem, but it used to work before.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2025-10-25T08:02:44.41+00:00
Михаил 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T13:50:55.6766667+00:00
Vishav Nath Hansada 0 Reputation points
2 answers

phone link broke, existing mobile device missing in settings>mobile device, add device button does nothing, phone link says it's unable to connect my devices, says to reset app in settings but app is missing in the apps section of windows settings

phone link broke existing mobile device missing in settings>mobile device add device button in the same setting page does nothing phone link says it's unable to connect my devices, says to reset app in settings but phone link is missing in the apps…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-29T22:31:09.7133333+00:00
Dorian L 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T09:58:39.46+00:00
Carl-L 21,075 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to connect my phone to Phone Link without using a qr code?

I run Windows 11 Pro on a Dell Inspiron Laptop. I need to connect my Android phone to Phone Link. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble scanning a QR code on my phone. How do I connect my phone to Phone Link without a QR code?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-28T21:56:52.4433333+00:00
Roger Blair 365 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T04:05:36.64+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
5 answers

Phone Link STILL not reliable

Been a Phone Link user from the beginning, before the name change a few years ago. It has ALWAYS given me grief with staying connected and it continues to this day. And before I hear "works for me" why then are there continued frequent updates…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2025-12-26T19:42:57.8266667+00:00
David Gudewicz 25 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-28T13:50:39.6966667+00:00
MAFG 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Problem using phone link

Unable to use phone link. laptop does not recognize my account

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-27T14:03:06.43+00:00
William Bochman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-27T14:41:48.1966667+00:00
SD - IA 178.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Cannot install PHONELINK

I cannot install PHONELINK. I had phone link as of yesterday linked to my mobile, the last evening it just wasn't there. I open the phone link ICON and it tells me to go to settings etc... and phone link is not in my installed apps.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-26T01:49:47.6566667+00:00
Carol baines 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-26T02:27:02.91+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 75,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Auto connect android and PC

How to automatically connect my android phone and my pc win 11 when both are on?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-25T13:10:43.03+00:00
Thomas Chappell 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-25T14:17:46.2666667+00:00
Thomas Chappell 20 Reputation points
1 answer

HOE KAN IK, LOS IK echo geluiden uit IN WINDOWS11 BIJ HET TELEFONEREN VIA TELEFOONKOPPELING?

HOE KAN IK, LOS IK echo geluiden uit IN WINDOWS11 BIJ HET TELEFONEREN VIA TELEFOONKOPPELING?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-25T11:37:04.73+00:00
r roberts 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-25T12:11:11.62+00:00
DaveM121 926K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Unable to send files over to PC

Hello! Does anyone know the reason why I cannot send anything over from my phone over to my PC? Everything is set up properly, I receive any notifications from my phone directly to my PC, but when it comes to sending anything from my iPhone to my pc it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-24T02:47:58.8433333+00:00
Alice Silva 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-25T08:12:59.77+00:00
Norah-L 9,920 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Phone Link, etc

Windows 11 Build 262220.9022, phone link has become unstable and closes. Over the course of 2 hours, the following occurred: Faulting application name: PhoneExperienceHost.exe, version: 1.26071.158.0, time stamp: 0x6a3e0000. Faulting module name:…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-06T21:02:42.6166667+00:00
Gary Betourne 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T22:05:23.5333333+00:00
Gary Betourne 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Phone Link "Something went wrong" pairing loop after MS account password reset + sign-out-everywhere (Android, K50)

Hi, Hoping someone's hit this exact sequence before. Timeline of what happened and what I've tried: Setup: Windows 11 25H2, Phone Link on PC, Bold K50 (Android) with Link to Windows app. Initial symptom: Phone Link showed the K50 as "Offline"…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-21T19:58:15.4766667+00:00
Richard McWolff 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T21:13:09.05+00:00
Richard McWolff 5 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Phone Link stuck on "Use your mobile device from your PC" screen; continue button does nothing

I've been using Phone Link for ~2 years with no issue. When I updated the app today, upon reopening I was greeted with this screen: Clicking the "continue" button does nothing. I know the screen isn't frozen as the button turns grey while being…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-21T16:44:40.2+00:00
Sawyer McLane 80 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-24T20:43:38.72+00:00
Sawyer McLane 80 Reputation points