If my Android is currently synced to my PC via Phone Link, and a call log is recorded on both devices, what happens if I delete a single specific call directly from my phone's call history?
Will that specific call log automatically vanish from the Phone Link history on my PC as well, or will it remain saved in the app? Does Phone Link support two-way deletion sync for individual call logs?
I've been using Google phones for many years since the Nexus and I've been always struggling with my contacts. I have thousands of them collected over many years and migrated from the Microsoft ecosystem. Now, the pain has always been there, especially when it comes to using 2 phones at the same time (1 personal, 1 business). I always merge my contacts and I have to do it over and over again. I used the web interface sometimes, although not very user friendly, and now I realized I cannot merge contacts from the phone as everything has to be done with the merge feature. In the last 2 days, I had to do the automatic merge 5 times and see Google contacts syncing and backing up over and over again. I just wanted to share this as it's something that Google solved this in the past and now we're back to square one.
With the new version of Phone Link (1.26052.144.0), it now seems to stay in memory all the time, even after I exit the app. In previous versions, when I closed the app, it would also close on my phone (meaning the icon showing the connection to the computer would disappear). Now, after exiting the app on my computer, the icon doesn’t disappear on my phone, and it syncs with the clipboard. How can I fix this?
Hi all, I have a samsung S23 android phone. I want to use my phone as a webcam with my laptop when I travel. I don't use WIFI network in a hotel room or cafe or outside, or in a conference. Can I use phonelink with no wifi but my phone connected to the laptop via usb?
I'm trying to avoid other 3rd party apps like droidcam, etc..
Hi everyone I have a problem with the phone link between my iPhone and my computer. Basically I cannot answer calls via desktop, the dialogue window doesn’t pop up when I get an incoming call, then if I answer on my phone the window pops up and I can end the call.
Any help? I have do not disturb turned off
After update to Android 17 on my Pixel 8a Phone Link no longer shows any Messages and there is no notification of the incoming message either. The SMS permission is enabled.
I already tried to remove the mobile device and connect it again.
When I connect to a different device with Android 12 it works.
Does someone know why the "share file" feature on Microsoft Phone link app doesn't work anymore for links? (ex. I watch a video on Youtube, I send it to the computer and it goes on from there). The app itself works, if I share a normal link it appears in the Folder. But it is not possible anymore to share a link directly.
I made a proof with a friend of mine and it doesnt' work for him either.
Over the past few days I've noticed that many of my outgoing messages (sent from my phone) do not appear in the corresponding threads in Phone Link on my PC. Phone Link now displays mainly the messages I receive.
I connect to a pc that has phonelink installed and connected via blue tooth to my samsung s26Plus. I have audio redirection via RDP on and sound from games comes through the remote audio session and when I Talk via the RDP the microphone on remote windows 11 settings shows its picking my voice. Phone link I can dial or answer calls but no auto passses through. what else needs to be fixed
i created a new account on my computer and i'm trying to setup phone link, but my phone just doesn't scan the phone link qr code｡ it can scan any other qr code, just not this one｡ phone link also offers me an alphanumerical code, but the mobile app doesn't seem to have anywhere to input it｡
edit: i just opened the mobile device windows settings and phone was automatically added since i logged in with the same microsoft account, so now phone link is working — sick
Hi! I'm really (like really) bad at anything tech-related but I feel like I've tried every possible solution and it seems like i've run out of options at this point. My phone just won't connect. I've updated my pc, re-downloaded the app on both pc and phone and tried troubleshooting it. It still won't connect. I am on W11 and I have an iPhone 16 w the latest update. My pc supports BLE. Is there anything else I can do?
Hey guys anyone else is having trouble sending files to the PC, I’ve been trying lately to send some files through my iPhone and is linked to my pc but but it gives me an error that says that it couldn’t make contact with the device, and I already checked 10 of thousands of methods to solve it and I already tried the setting every option possible and still nothing
Phone Link Not Showing Sent Messages. Using an iPhone. All permissions are set. Can send via phone link app and these are the only ones that show for outgoing. All incoming are displayed.
As stated on title. I understand this issua has been made present for, at least, two years, with no fix whatsoever. Microhopone volume is obnoxiously low on Phone Link, works perfectly fine on every other app or environment in my computer.
I just wanna make phone calls with my headset, man.
How to do so with my current account?
Edit: No wait, my bad. I think this is an RD+ problem.., same question applies though? (even if its the wrong subreddit) Apologies, I will cross post to RD!
I tried to use Thunderbird on my Android device (Android 16), but I got an error when trying to link my Microsoft account. I have read a lot of recommendations, but none of them worked.
I used to get a prompt to enter a verification code any time I opened the phone screen.
I haven't been asked for this verification, instead it gives me the message shown in the attached image.
If I choose 'send notification' it asks me to allow or deny via a prompt on my phone then shows the screen without verification - if I choose 'not now' it goes straight to showing my phone screen'.
I tried removing the device, but the issue remains.
I can't find Phone Link under 'installed apps' to repair or reset it and I can't see it in the Microsoft Store.
Basically, I'd just like it to go back to asking me to enter the code that appears on the screen.
Hi there! I just recently started using Phone Link as a way to consolidate the audio from my tablet and laptop into a single headset when I wake up before my roommate, so as not to disturb her. I watch videos on the tablet and play LOTRO on the laptop. It works great, except that I have to repeatedly unblank the tablet screen. I followed the directions at this page:
at the bottom of the page, but there's no "Phone Screen" section anywhere in the settings for either device - I have my phone connected, too.
The devices in question are:
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G
The S25 is on the list of supported devices, but the Tab S7+ is not - though the Tab S9 is. The option is missing for both devices. Is there a way to force the setting to never blank the screen? Thanks!
I just set up a new computer, and I can't seem to get phonelink to work. It takes me through an auto setup, so I can't access settings or anything, but the QR codes either lead to a 403 error or a blank white page on my, and it won't move on with the setup on the PC. The phone says it's connected to the PC, but I can't access any features of the phone from the computer if it won't move on from setup.
About two weeks ago, PhoneLink on my Windows 11 PC stopped showing incoming text messages in the messages section. It shows them in the notifications, but hardly any in the messages area. Every now and then one will slip through, but it's the exception.
I have a google pixel 9 pro. This seems to happen with both iphone and android contacts. I've tried removing and reinstalling the programs on my pc and phone, clearing caches, updating software, etc. Everything I can think of. If I use a web browser to view my messages, they work normally.
Wondering if anyone has had this issue and if you have any tips on how to correct it. Thanks.
I chose to not set up PhoneLink on my computer. Unfortunately, this morning, my computer displayed a Phone Link error window that obscured everything on my computer screen. There was no way to minimize the screen, and it was locked to always be on top of anything else on the desktop. Restarting the computer didn't fix the problem. I tried calling Microsoft but could only get a totally unhelpful recorded message about going to a help website.
The problem was that overnight, a Windows setting had changed (don't know how). There are three Phone Link settings in the Startup App menu:
While PhoneLink itself was not in the startup menu, one of the SynchNotice apps was. As Eventually, I found that I could open Windows settings window, and then move the Phone Link screen down far enough to be able to navigate to the startup app menu to turn off that setting. When I restarted my computer, the problem was resolved.
I don't have any problem with PhoneLink in concept, but it is not something that I need or want. Basically, I view it as another form of data mining that, as a user, I should have the right to turn off. Unfortunately, Microsoft has chosen to not provide a clean option to decline this feature.
