This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Android mobile devices you added to manage for your account in Windows 11.
You can link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link between your Android device and PC provides instant access to your mobile device with just a few simple steps.
You can enable and disable access to any of your added Android mobile devices on your Windows 11 PC as needed.
Reference:
Phone Link requirements and setup - Microsoft Support
System requirements and setup steps for the Phone Link app
support.microsoft.com
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Mobile devices on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the Manage devices button. (see screenshot below)
The Manage devices button will be disabled and grayed out if Allow this PC to access your mobile devices is not turned on.
4 Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you want.
5 Enable Android Mobile Device
This is the default setting.
6 Disable Android Mobile Device
A) Turn off a mobile device you want disabled. (see screenshot below)
B) Click/tap on Continue to confirm, and go to step 7. (see screenshot below)
7 You can now close Settings if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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