This tutorial will show you how to send text messages from your phone in the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
You can send, receive, and reply to text messages through your linked phone via the Phone Link app on your PC.
The Phone Link app supports messages sent by Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) messaging.
You can include emojis, GIFs, and pictures from your PC in text messages.
To minimize network bandwidth and maximize performance, the Phone Link app will only show text messages that you've received or sent within the last 30 days.
You can now reply to texts in an instant in the Phone Link app. Suggested replies generated by a cloud-based AI service help you quickly respond to any text.
References:
Setting up messages in the Phone Link - Microsoft Support
Setting up and using messages with Phone Link

Send and receive text messages from your PC - Microsoft Support
While setting up the Phone Link app, you'll be prompted to enable access to your phone's messages.

Troubleshooting for messages in the Phone Link - Microsoft Support

Here's How:
1 Open the Phone Link app on your Windows 10/11 PC.
2 Click/tap on Messages on the toolbar. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the New message button in the middle pane. (see screenshot below)
4 In the To field in the right pane, type the contact name or phone number you want to send a text message to, and select the contact (if available) from the drop down list. (see screenshot below)
5 You can now type a text message you want in the Send a message field. (see screenshot below)
6 If you want to add an Emoji in your text message, perform the following steps: (see screenshot below)
- Click/tap on the Emoji button.
- Search and/or select an Emoji.
7 If you want to add a GIF as an attachment to your text message, perform the following steps: (see screenshot below)
- Click/tap on the GIF button.
- Search and/or select a GIF.
8 If you want to add an image (picture) as an attachment to your text message, perform one of the following steps: (see screenshots below)
- Drag and drop an image from your PC to the Send a message field.
- Click/tap on the Picture button. Click/tap on the Browse this PC link. Navigate to and select an image file on your PC.
9 When ready to send the text message, either press Enter or click/tap on the Send button. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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