Windows OS

What is Phone Link in Windows and How to Disable It

Phone link (previously known as Yourphone.exe) is an app that lets you connect Windows with your android mobile device. Using this application, you can send and receive text messages, make calls, view a gallery, or view notifications on Windows. Phone link connects mobile with Windows using Bluetooth. However, sometimes it can be frustrating when every mobile notification is on a Windows screen.

This write-up will overview the procedure to disable the phone link app.

How to Disable Phone Link in Windows?

To disable the “Phone Link” app, follow the given series of instructions provided below.

Step 1: Launch Task Manager

First, search and open “Task Manager” via the Start menu:

Step 2: Disable Phone Link

Navigate to the “Processes” tab. Locate and select “Phone Link” and hit the “End task” button:

The “Phone Link” app has been disabled successfully.

Conclusion

Phone link is a Windows companion app that connects Windows with an android mobile device. It can be disabled by navigating to the “Task manager”, locating the “Phone link” process, selecting it, and hitting the “End task” button. This article has provided complete guidance to disable the phone link app in Windows.

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Muhammad Farhan

I am a Computer Science graduate and now a technical writer who loves to provide the easiest solutions to the most difficult problems related to Windows, Linux, and Web designing. My love for Computer Science emerges every day because of its ease in our everyday life.