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The Phone Link app is only available on PCs running Windows 10 or Windows 11. You'll be prompted to accept permissions instead of matching codes to link your devices. To try again, close and reopen the Phone Link app on your PC, and begin the setup process from there instead.

My codes don't match, so I can't link my phoneįor security reasons, too many failed attempts (more than 3) to match the codes on your PC and phone will automatically prevent you from linking your devices. You can now use the Link to Windows app to scan the QR code. When you receive the prompt for Is there a QR code on your PC?, tap it, and then select Allow to let the Link to Windows app take pictures and record videos. If you've started linking your devices from your PC, you'll be asked to scan a QR code during the setup process. If your issue isn't addressed below, try the Phone Link app troubleshooting page. Make sure your PC and Android device are both nearby, turned on, and connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you were able to set up the app but your content isn't syncing, our connection troubleshooting tips may help. For more information, see Introducing Microsoft Phone Link and Link to Windows. In addition, the Your Phone Companion app for Android is now called Link to Windows.

Note: We’ve changed the name of the Your Phone app to Microsoft Phone Link.

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