1,227 questions
1,227 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC tags
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Phone Link fail to verify phone
Suddenly Phone Link on both of my device (laptop and desktop) stop working, so I tried to reconnect the phone, but after putting the code it went into verifying part but it took so long that I got a timeout. Is there anyone getting the same problem and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
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Phone Link woes
Phone link 1.26022.64.0 Version 25H2 (0S Build 26200.8246) Samsung S26 Ultra OneUI 8.5, Android 16 S948U1UEU1AZCF Been having BIG problems with Phone Link, particularly since Samsung and Microsoft made them 'system aps.' Right now, I have 50 messages in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
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Bluetooth on laptop not connect to Iphone
My laptop recognizes many Bluetooth devices, but does not recognize my Apple 11Pro.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-18T23:07:20.1766667+00:00
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Robert Burke
0
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answered 2026-04-18T23:51:34.9866667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
28,685
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
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
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-17T21:30:17.1333333+00:00
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Dan Trottier
0
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answered 2026-04-18T02:26:00.02+00:00
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Emma1-N
6,045
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
link to windows not working
why cant i no longer share pc to phone link on link to windows?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-06T15:30:12.8233333+00:00
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jeanne lang
5
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commented 2026-04-17T05:18:03.1533333+00:00
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Sin-D
9,180
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Phone Link won't start properly on Win 11, with latest updates
Phone Link only produces a white screen for about 10 seconds, then closes. The program is still running in background. After screen closes there is no active UI for user interaction. Running latest version. Everything ran yesterday morning but not after…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2025-07-24T17:59:24.9033333+00:00
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David Holmes
25
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answered 2026-04-16T19:47:22.0466667+00:00
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Larry Benson
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Title: Phone Link inbox version stuck with stale message DB after update — Reset fails
After last week’s Phone Link update, my Windows 11 PC began showing old SMS threads that were deleted long ago on my Samsung S25. These “ghost” threads do not exist on the phone. New messages sync normally. Environment Windows 11 Phone Link is the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-14T21:23:11.6533333+00:00
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EdAZ
5
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-15T23:44:04.0566667+00:00
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HappytobeHERE
0
Reputation points
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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
1,227 questions
asked 2025-12-26T19:42:57.8266667+00:00
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David Gudewicz
25
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commented 2026-04-15T20:54:04.44+00:00
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Larry Capelis
0
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1 answer
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how to fix phone link messages on pc with Google messaging app
i really don't have a problem with the phone link and Google messaging since i found out how to fix it. on Android phones, go to the image/ icon in messages, look for "Trash" and delete EVERYTHING. that will fix the Google messaging text build…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
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Error share a link from android browser to windows
Trying to share link from android browser to windows. After selecting PC (connected) i have the error Content type is not supported It used to work before. How to fix it?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
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messages delete from my phone but still show up on phonelink.
How do I get rid of the messages that show up on phone link but have been deleted from my phone?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-13T21:30:34.74+00:00
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Michael Mathison
20
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answered 2026-04-13T23:11:28.42+00:00
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nobuko c
122.5K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
Cannot USB transfer files from Windows to Android Device - "Sync pending" and arrow icon
I just wanted to normally transfer files from my Windows 11 to my smarthphone via USB cable connection. I seemingly cannot in this recent Windows version, as it tries to "sync" via cloud. The files I copied to my smartphone folder are shown on…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-01-03T03:28:17.12+00:00
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Augusto Mendes
10
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-13T13:18:00.4733333+00:00
Augusto Mendes
10
Reputation points
1 answer
Phone link application and Google messages
I have a Samsung S25+ and a Samsung Galaxy Book 5 360 laptop. I have google messages for my text application on my phone. I completed set up of the Phone link application on the laptop so that I could communicate between both devices. When I try to cross…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2025-09-17T21:49:51.9533333+00:00
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Tamica Johnson-Thornton
5
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-12T11:42:56.7066667+00:00
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Louis Champon
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Restoring files deleted from CrossDevice Folder
I was cleaning up my files to free up storage. I then noticed the CrossDevice folder taking up almost 30 Gb of storage. It was located in my Local disk filepath C:\Users\herra\CrossDevice, so I thought they were local files and copies of my mobile device…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-11T15:55:26.22+00:00
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Otto Huttunen
0
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answered 2026-04-11T16:36:53.5133333+00:00
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Sumit D - IA
165.4K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Partially Successful Phone Link -iOS
I have an iPhone and seem to be partially connected to the "link to windows" feature. My notifications all send to my computer, my texts all come through and I can open them, but when it comes to sending files and photos from either device to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
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Phone Link microphone works fine with Recording, Teams and Zoom, however I no one can hear me if placing or answering a call using phone link.
Phone Link microphone works fine with Recording, Teams and Zoom, however recently no one can hear me if placing or answering a call using phone link. This issue has happened before. It took MS a year to correct. I've tried all of the "fixes"…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
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Unable to remove the laptop from my Link to windows app on android.
Hi, I had two laptops connected to my phone through the phone link app. One personal and one my org laptop. In my phone it is giving me an option to remove the personal laptop but not the org one. I no longer have access to the laptop and have already…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-07T08:14:54.5566667+00:00
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Mudit Banyal
0
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commented 2026-04-08T14:58:36.5+00:00
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Alex-L
5,540
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
0 answers
[Article] Sharing your files between your iPhone ® and Windows PC
📌 Note: This article was originally created by Andrea M L, a valued member on Answers Support Community. It provided meaningful insights and proved helpful to many. We're recreating it here on their behalf to preserve its value and ensure continued…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2025-07-04T06:22:56.33+00:00
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Community Article Author
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edited the question 2026-04-08T14:06:08.64+00:00
Alison A
5,180
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Admin
1 answer
Communication
Phone Link application pairing on Windows asks to retry.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-07T00:34:30.4266667+00:00
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milena petrovic
0
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commented 2026-04-07T18:52:58.8366667+00:00
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April Pagunsan
180
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows 11 Pro using Windows Remote Desktop App via Android Phone
What is the setup procedure for connecting to a WLAN that is not connected to the Internet? I get a password failure when I try to connect. If I'm trying to connect to the Remote PC without the Internet , what password do I use?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,227 questions
asked 2026-04-07T05:28:38.7333333+00:00
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Val Vaillancourt
0
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answered 2026-04-07T10:42:00.8166667+00:00
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Henry Celestino
80
Reputation points
Independent Advisor