Windows 11: Manage Phone Notifications, Photos, and Calls on Your PC

Who this guide is for and what to prepare

• Users who want to streamline daily operations with Windows 11
• Users who want to try out the feature in a way that allows them to restore the settings.

What you need

• Save the file you are working on and try it with test data that does not include personal information.
• Features vary depending on Android/iPhone, model, OS version, and region. Check whether the photo deletion is reflected on the smartphone without displaying the notification content on the shared PC

Purpose and prerequisites

Handle notifications, photos, and calls from your PC by linking with your smartphone. Open [Phone Link] on your PC and select Android or iPhone. On the smartphone side, follow the instructions to [Link to Windows] or prepare Bluetooth permissions. The device name will be displayed on the PC app, and only the features you have allowed will be updated. Verify sync with test notification or photo.

Features vary depending on Android/iPhone, model, OS version, and region. Check whether the photo deletion is reflected on the smartphone without displaying the notification content on the shared PC

Configure the feature

1. Open [Phone Link] on your PC and select Android or iPhone. On the smartphone side, follow the instructions to [Link to Windows] or prepare Bluetooth permissions.

Try it out and see the results

Scan the QR code on your PC with your smartphone and confirm with the same Microsoft account. Allow only necessary permissions such as notifications, photos, calls, etc. The device name will be displayed on the PC app, and only the features you have allowed will be updated. Verify sync with test notification or photo.

At first, try only the required features such as photo viewing and notifications. Since the features displayed on Android and iPhone are different, do not assume that the same tabs are always available, but check the compatibility information of the app. If you do not want smartphone notifications to be sent to your PC during a meeting, you can turn off unnecessary displays in the Phone Link notification settings. If you saved the file on your PC, the saved copy will remain even after release.

1. Scan the QR code on your PC with your smartphone and confirm with the same Microsoft account. Allow only necessary permissions such as notifications, photos, calls, etc.
2. The device name will be displayed on the PC app, and only the features you have allowed will be updated. Verify sync with test notification or photo

Turn it off and restore the previous setup

Delete the device from [Settings] > [Device] in the Phone Link, and also cancel the account/PC by linking to Windows on the smartphone side. Delete the Bluetooth pair if you don't need it.

1. Delete the device from [Settings] > [Device] in the Phone Link, and also cancel the account/PC by linking to Windows on the smartphone side. Delete the Bluetooth pair if it is not needed.

Limitations and requirements

• Features vary depending on Android/iPhone, model, OS version, and region. Check whether the photo deletion is reflected on the smartphone without displaying the notification content on the shared PC
• If the settings are fixed on an organization-managed PC, check with the administrator instead of using unofficial methods to circumvent the policy.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources and verification date

Sources checked: 2026-09-05. Check the official sources below for changes to supported systems, plans and menus.

• Manage Mobile devices in Windows ↗

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