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Phone Link
Phone Link connects Android or iPhone devices with a Windows computer.
About Phone Link
Phone Link is a Microsoft tool that connects an Android smartphone or iPhone to a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer wirelessly. It replaces the Your Phone Companion app. On many Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs it comes preinstalled and can be found by searching “Phone Link” in the Start menu.
With Phone Link, you can read and reply to text messages from your PC, make and receive calls, review call history, and search contacts. You can also check, pin, and dismiss phone notifications and adjust banner alert preferences. For Android devices, you can view the last 2,000 images from the camera roll and drag and drop or copy and paste them into other apps on the PC. Setup involves launching Phone Link on the PC, selecting the device type, and pairing with the Link to Windows app on Android.
It suits people who use a Windows PC alongside an Android phone or iPhone and want to handle calls, messages, notifications, and recent photos without picking up the phone.
Key features
- Read and reply to text messages from Windows PC
- Make and receive phone calls from PC
- View call history and search phone contacts
- Check, pin and dismiss phone notifications
- View last 2,000 Android photos on PC
- Drag and drop Android photos into PC apps
Best for: People with a Windows 10 or 11 PC who want to handle Android or iPhone calls, texts, and notifications from their computer.
Good for
- Works with both Android and iPhone
- Preinstalled on many Windows 10 and 11 PCs
- Combines calls, texts, notifications and photos in one place
Watch out for
- Photo roll access is described for Android devices
- Requires a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC
Phone Link at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Phone Link FAQ
What is Microsoft Phone Link?
It connects an Android phone or iPhone to a Windows computer wirelessly to manage texts, calls, notifications, and photos from the PC.
How do I get Phone Link on my PC?
Search “Phone Link” in the Start menu on Windows 10 or 11. If it is missing on Windows 10, update Windows or download Phone Link from the Microsoft Store.
What app do I need on my Android phone?
Most Android devices use the Link to Windows app from the Google Play Store or Galaxy Store. It is preinstalled on selected Samsung and HONOR phones.
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