How To Repair The Phone Link App In Windows 11

Phone Link is one of the most underrated inbox apps in Windows 11. With Phone Link, you can access various data on your smartphone right from your Windows 11 PC via Bluetooth.

Once set up, the Phone Link app not only helps you access your photos, messages, notifications, and contacts but also make and receive calls right from Windows 11 PC.

While some users are using Phone Link, most users are not aware of this inbox app.

Phone Link is a fantastic app, no doubt. However, at times, you might encounter issues while pairing your PC with the smartphone or syncing data. Even after setting it up, it might sometimes fail to make and receive calls from your Windows 11 PC.

If you also have one or more issues with the Phone Link app, you should try troubleshooting the issue using the details on this official page. And if you are unable to fix the problem, you can consider repairing it before going for reinstall. This guide shows you how to repair the Phone Link app in Windows 11.

NOTE: Repairing the Phone Link app will not delete any data. You will not need to pair/link your phone with the Windows 11 PC all over again.

Steps to repair the Phone Link app in Windows 11

Step 1: Close the Phone Link app, if it’s running.

Step 2: Open the Windows 11 Settings app. Go to System > System components page.

Step 3: The System Components page should display the Phone Link in addition to other apps.

Step 4: Ensure that the List view is selected by clicking the List view icon on the top right.

Step 5: Click the three dots next to the Phone Link entry and then click Advanced options.

Step 6: Scroll down the page to see the Reset section. Here, click the Repair button to repair the Phone Link app. Once the job is done, you should see a small tick icon next to the Repair button. That’s it!

Step 7: You may now launch the Phone Link app and check if the issue is resolved. If it persists, you can consider reinstalling the app.

What happens when you repair the Phone Link app in Windows 11?

Microsoft recommends repairing the Phone Link app if it’s not working properly. When you repair the Phone Link app, only the app will be repaired without deleting saved data. Since repairing the app does not delete saved data, you will not have to pair or sync the smartphone to your Windows 11 PC again.