Windows 10 Phone Link Not Connecting to Android Phone: Restoring Notifications and Messages on Your PC

Phone Link, previously named Your Phone, shows Android notifications, text messages, and photos on the PC. When Windows 10 Phone Link not connecting to Android phone, the app YYPAUS Resmi keeps saying it is connecting, or the phone appears offline.

The connection depends on two apps: Phone Link on Windows and Link to Windows on Android. Both must use the same Microsoft account and be allowed to run in the background.

Android’s battery-saving features are the most common reason the connection drops.

When it works, the link is genuinely useful, letting you reply to texts and see photos without picking up the phone. When it breaks, notifications simply stop arriving on the PC.

Why This Happens

The link fails for these reasons:

• The PC and phone are signed in with different Microsoft accounts.
• Android battery optimisation stops Link to Windows from running.
• Required permissions, such as notifications or SMS access, were not granted.
• A VPN, firewall, or restricted network is blocking communication.

Linking an iPhone through Phone Link is only supported on Windows 11.

Start With These Basic Checks

Confirm accounts and permissions.

1. On the PC, open Phone Link and check the account shown in its settings.
2. On the phone, open Link to Windows and confirm it uses the same Microsoft account.
3. Grant the permissions the app asks for, including notifications access.
4. In the phone’s battery settings, set Link to Windows to “Unrestricted” or exclude it from optimisation.
5. Put both devices on the same Wi-Fi network and restart them.

Phone makers use different names for battery optimisation, such as “App battery usage” or “Background activity.”

Going a Step Further

Re-link the devices.

1. In Phone Link settings on the PC, remove the linked phone.
2. On the phone, sign out of Link to Windows.
3. Update Phone Link from the Microsoft Store and Link to Windows from the Play Store.
4. Start the pairing again using the QR code shown on the PC.
5. If needed, reset Phone Link under Settings > Apps > Phone Link > Advanced options.

Disconnecting VPNs on both devices during setup helps on networks that block peer-to-peer connections.

A Word of Caution

Only link phones you own, since the PC will show their messages and notifications. Review the permissions granted to Link to Windows. Sign out of Phone Link on shared or public computers.

Final Thoughts

Phone Link problems usually come from mismatched accounts or aggressive battery saving on the phone. Use the same account, allow background activity, and re-link if necessary.

Check the battery settings again after major Android updates, since some phone makers reset app permissions and optimisation settings during upgrades.