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Phone Link icon

Phone Link

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Link your Android phone or iPhone¹ and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls and more – all right on your PC.

Phone Link screenshot 1

License model

  • FreeProprietary

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Windows  iPhone support requires Windows 11
  • Android
  • iPhone
2.9 / 5 Avg rating (8)
30likes
9comments

Features

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  1.  Sms from PC
  2.  Notification mirror
  3.  Dark Mode
  4.  Large File Transfer
  5.  No registration required
  6.  Ad-free
  7.  Mobile mirroring
  8.  Share Clipboard

 Tags

  • android-mirror-to-desktop
  • send-to-phone
  • android-file-manager
  • send-links-to-phone
  • mobile-sync

Phone Link News & Activities

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    rahulsawla added Phone Link as alternative to MyPhoneExplorer
    7 days ago
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    POX added Phone Link as alternative to Debloatfy
    about 2 months ago
  • y2kay liked Phone Link
    3 months ago
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    fded1ceecf0eca70 added Phone Link as alternative to Sefirah
    3 months ago
  • namdx1987 liked Phone Link
    3 months ago
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    luislobo9b added Phone Link as alternative to Winpinator
    3 months ago
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    K0RR added Phone Link as alternative to Sharik
    4 months ago
  • vitaprimo reviewed Phone Link  
    6 months ago

    I think the only way to use Windows sort of safely is offline. You can still browse and install software (with Firefox and Chocolatey, and a proxy) but it makes this a non starter because of its Microsoft account requirement. Not that I'd sign in, and to be fair, AirDrop does require an account as well, but it's only allegedly used (besides for everything else you do on an Apple device) for authentication— Um, sure.

    What I don't understand — though it's on brand so maybe I do — is that on...

  • muhammadfarag rated Phone Link  
    6 months ago
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
Abhishek kumar
Dec 18, 2020
2

Woo cool can mange my calls and talks to peoples on my pc... once my phone is connect using this application your phone.

Top Negative Comment
LR88
Jan 17, 2024
4

As the other user stated: basically spyware.

  • Can't uninstall from Windows.
  • Forced telemetry.
  • Data routed through MS servers for NO reason at all, even when connected on the same LAN/WiFi.
  • Forced MS account to use this.
  • Data is accessible by MS (zero end-to-end encryption) for absolutely no good reason.

When are we going to learn the lesson: Microsoft is all about money, not user rights or privacy.

Gustavo D
Dec 15, 2024
0

I think the only way to use Windows sort of safely is offline. You can still browse and install software (with Firefox and Chocolatey, and a proxy) but it makes this a non starter because of its Microsoft account requirement. Not that I'd sign in, and to be fair, AirDrop does require an account as well, but it's only allegedly used (besides for everything else you do on an Apple device) for authentication— Um, sure.

What I don't understand — though it's on brand so maybe I do — is that on AD-joined machines, there's configurable policy to ban Microsoft accounts; I fail to see the point of this thing remaining non uninstallable since becomes [even harder--hazmat*] junk. (I think I meant that as a joke but I'm not sure anymore because it fits.)

Matthew Derrick
Aug 17, 2023
1

It's not FOSS, but unlike KDE connect, this actually works on my windows 10 system.

Frisk
Jul 26, 2023
0

Microsoft's Phone Link. I first jumped on board when iOS support rolled out to the Windows 11 stable channel. I also used it a bit when I got my Pixel 5 here recently.

Pros:

  • Can sync with both iOS and Android
  • Ability to take calls and send messages on your PC
  • For Android, it shows your battery percentage, cellular strength, Wi-Fi strength (if I recall correctly) and notifications.

Cons:

  • iOS support is VERY limited (partially thanks to Apple). It only really shows you notifications, can send messages, make calls, and shows battery level. Not to mention sending messages can be VERY finicky and receiving messages is just as finicky.
  • Proprietary (I know this is a turn off for some people, especially when it comes to things transmitting sensitive data such as messages, calls, and notifications.)
  • Exclusive to Windows 10 and above; iOS support is exclusive to Windows 11 22H2
  • Requires a Microsoft Account.

Overall; I personally think it's just OK. Especially now when it has some actual competitors in KDE Connect and Intel Unison. If Microsoft ever improves iOS support (somehow) I may revisit it and give it another rating.

wouf336
Jan 22, 2023
1

Good app, good ui but limited features for non-samung phones. For example you can't sent RCS and launch Android apps.

Jon Boyer
Aug 31, 2022
2

it is easy and simple but lacks features

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What is Phone Link?

Link your Android phone or iPhone¹ and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls and more – all right on your PC.

No need to dig for your phone to text. And you can stop emailing yourself photos. Get instant access to your Android phone's photos and texts on your computer¹.

-- Text from your computer -- It's just easier. Drag and drop photos, send links, type with a keyboard—Phone Link app allows you to view, send, and receive the SMS from your Android, on your computer².

-- Snap a pic on your Android, see it on your computer -- Stop emailing yourself photos. With Phone Link app, your Android's most recent photos sync to your computer automatically².

-- Just drag and drop -- Need to add a photo to your presentation? Want to spruce up that selfie? Easy. Just drag the image straight from Your Phone app.

-- The best way to stay in sync -- A free Microsoft account is a convenient and easy way to sync apps like Office³, Outlook³ and Skype4 across all your devices.

¹ iPhone support only available for Windows 11. ² Users must link their mobile phone to their PC in PC settings or through Phone Link app from the Microsoft Store. Users will receive an app from Microsoft which they must download to their mobile phone and follow the setup prompts. Requires Android 7.0+. Only Microsoft Edge compatible in S mode. ³ Users must download Microsoft Office apps, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and OneNote, for Android or iOS and follow the set up prompts. Microsoft Office is sold separately. Document to be edited must be stored in the cloud with either SharePoint or OneDrive. 4 Users must download the Skype app for Android or iOS and follow the setup prompts.

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    US flagMicrosoft
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.9
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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Arabic
    • Catalan; Valencian
    • Croatian
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • Finnish
    • French
    • German
    • Greek
    • Hebrew
    • Hindi
    • Hungarian
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Malay
    • Norwegian Bokmål
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Russian
    • Chinese
    • Slovak
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
    • Thai
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian
    • Vietnamese

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Our users have written 9 comments and reviews about Phone Link, and it has gotten 30 likes

Phone Link was added to AlternativeTo by Dyriolon on Jul 9, 2019 and this page was last updated Jul 25, 2023. Phone Link is sometimes referred to as Your Phone, Link to Windows, Microsoft Phone Link.