How to Hide Recent Mobile Content in Windows 11 Start Menu
Hiding recent mobile content in the Windows 11 Start menu stops photos, calls, and text messages from your phone from popping up on your PC screen. This integration works through the Phone Link app, a built-in tool that connects your Android or iOS phone directly to your computer.
Turning off this feature keeps your personal texts and photos private so nobody else can see them on your desktop. You need Windows 11 version 22635.4805 or newer to change this setting.
Open the Phone Link app and click the Settings gear. Select “Start menu personalization,” then toggle “Recent content” to disable it. This hides your mobile device’s recent content from the Windows 11 Start menu .
Show or Hide Recent Mobile Device Content in Start Menu
Adjusting a single setting inside the Phone Link app hides recent mobile content from the Windows 11 Start menu entirely. Recent files and photos stop appearing, making the Start menu tidier and more private.
Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Phone Link app.
- Click the Settings button (gear) at the top right corner of your screen.
- Select “Start menu personalization” from the menu.
- Under “Content” on the right, toggle the “Recent content” button to enable or disable your mobile device’s recent content on the Start menu .
The feature also works with a drop-down menu that selectively shows or hides specific items on the Start menu . Available choices include:
- Show recent phone in the Start menu
- Show recent messages in the Start menu
- Show recent calls in the Start menu
Mobile device content now displays or hides on the Start menu based on your new preferences.
Summary
The Phone Link app bridges the gap between your phone and your Windows 11 PC, with recent updates giving you granular control over the Start menu. If you want to stop seeing recommended apps altogether, tap the three dots at the top of the interface, select Settings, and toggle the 'Show recommended apps' switch off.
How to hide content in recent apps?
To hide content in recent apps, tap the three dots at the top, then tap Settings. Toggle the 'Show recommended apps' switch off.
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