Windows 10: Phone Link app disabled my computer's keyboard

Discus and support Phone Link app disabled my computer's keyboard in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I had to disable the "link to windows"/"phone link" options between my desktop using Windows 11 and my Galaxy S23 Ultra because after locking my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Adam Dagna, Oct 18, 2024.

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    Adam Dagna Win User

    Phone Link app disabled my computer's keyboard


    I had to disable the "link to windows"/"phone link" options between my desktop using Windows 11 and my Galaxy S23 Ultra because after locking my computer I was no longer able to use my keyboard. I had to show the on screen keyboard to log in, and trouble shoot. I eventually disconnected the app and my computer, and even that didn't help. I had to unplug my keyboard for the computer to rediscover it. Now I have lost interest in using this feature if it is going to destroy the usability of my computer by taking away the use of my keyboard.I turned on all permissions, and allowed all access i

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    Adam Dagna, Oct 18, 2024
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    FredFredrickson Win User

    Phone Link not showing Contact Names....again

    I was able to fix this on my computer by following these steps:

    1. In the Phone Link app on PC, go to Settings, click the My Devices tab, and use the ellipsis (...) menu on your device to remove it, then close the app.
    2. On your phone (mine is an Android), go to Settings, Apps, Link to Windows, Open, then remove your PC from the Linked Computers section.
    3. Restart your phone.
    4. Re-link the phone and PC by restarting the Phone Link app on your PC and following the step to add your device.
    5. Perhaps this is the critical thing, but I noticed in the Link to Windows app on Android, there is a toggle to "Sync contacts" under the list of Linked Computers, which was disabled for me. Turn this on.
    Contacts are showing up again for me now - yay!
     
    FredFredrickson, Oct 18, 2024
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    Herohtar Win User
    How can I disable the "Link your Phone and PC" notification in Windows 10?

    The new "Continue on PC" feature that came with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update also includes a notification that pops up saying "Link your Phone and PC". Answering no or clearing the notification gets rid of it, but after some amount of time and/or a reboot, it continuously comes back.

    Presumably, if you actually install the app to link your phone it will stop giving you the notification, and I am also aware that you can completely disable suggestion notifications; however, I do not wish to use the phone link feature and I would prefer not to disable all future suggestions, as I could possibly be interested in one of them. Is there a way to specifically disable a single specific suggestion notification?
     
    Herohtar, Oct 18, 2024
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    Dos101 Win User

    Phone Link app disabled my computer's keyboard

    Windows Phone users Clubhouse

    I think I'll put a list of people's favourite apps in the OP, starting with my own until I get some suggestions, but you can take a look at the Windows Phone app store at the top apps to see what's popular Microsoft Apps

    You are both now added, welcome! *Toast :toast:
     
    Dos101, Oct 18, 2024
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