Remove and reinstall Windows Link

Question

Windows Link 11 is not working on my Dell Laptop. I would like to uninstall and reinstall the app.

Answer 1

Hi, good day!

• Are you referring to the Windows Phone link app?
• When was the last time it worked properly?
• Have you made any changes to your computer recently?
• Have you tried the AI suggested solutions?

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If so, please try the steps below.

Reinstall Phone Link app via PowerShell.

Press Windows key+X then select PowerShell (Admin)

Copy and paste the command below then press Enter

get-appxpackage Microsoft.YourPhone | remove-appxpackage

After that, please try the methods below to reinstall Phone Link app.

Open Microsoft Store then search Phone Link app

Click Install

Or try this to install Phone Link app via PowerShell.

Press Windows key + X

Click and Run Windows PowerShell (Admin)

At the command prompt, copy-paste the following then hit Enter:

Get-AppXPackage Microsoft.YourPhone -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Restart your computer

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Answer 2

Please know that Windows 11 is an operating system - it isn't an app.

Here are instructions from Dell: Reinstall Windows using the Dell OS Recovery Image

Answer 3

Phone Link (previously called Your Phone) is a built-in Windows component and cannot be fully uninstalled. It is deeply integrated into Windows 10 and Windows 11 to enable cross-device experiences, so Windows does not provide an option to remove it.

To address issues with Phone Link instead of uninstalling it, use the standard app repair/reset options:

Windows 11

1. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
2. Find Phone Link in the list.
3. Select the More icon next to it, then Advanced options.
4. Select Repair. If the problem persists, select Reset.

Windows 10

1. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
2. Find Phone Link.
3. Select it, then choose Advanced options (if available), and use Repair or Reset.

If Phone Link still does not work after repair/reset, general app troubleshooting steps for Windows apps can help, such as:

• Making sure Windows is up to date (Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates).
• Repairing or resetting the app from Settings as above.

If the app remains unusable even after these steps, an in-place repair of Windows has been used as a resolution in similar cases where Phone Link windows were blank or non-functional.

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References:

• Why can't I uninstall Phone Link?
• Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows
• Repair apps and programs in Windows
• Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store
• Phone Link giving a blank window when trying to add an Android device - Microsoft Q&A