How to Change Phone Link Download Folder in Windows 11
The Phone Link download folder in Windows 11 changes where photos and files from your Android phone or iPhone land on your PC. By default, Windows saves these transferred files in 📁C:\
Phone Link is a built-in Windows feature that connects your mobile device to your computer so you can open apps, view photos, and manage files without picking up your phone. Moving your download folder helps you keep your main downloads folder tidy or saves space on your primary drive.
Open Phone Link, click the gear icon for Settings, select Features, then click Change Folder under “Transferred files will save to.” Choose your desired folder in File Explorer to update the download location.
Why Change Your Download Folder?
You can change the Phone Link download folder location to a different folder on your computer. This change helps you organize your downloaded files more effectively. The process involves a few simple steps to select your preferred folder.
How to Change the Phone Link Download Folder
- Open the Phone Link app.
- If you don’t have a phone connected yet, choose to add one. If you already have a phone connected, click the Settings button (gear icon) at the top right corner. Then select Features from the menu.
Phone Link app settings screen on a Windows PC. - On the Features settings page, look under Additional settings. Find the text that says “Transferred files will save to“. Click the Change Folder link below it.
Change folder link phone link app - A folder window will open. Use File Explorer to find the folder you want. Click Select Folder when you’re done.
Change folder link phone select folder
To change Phone Link download folder locations in Windows 11, open the Phone Link app, click the gear icon for Settings, and select Features. Scroll down to Additional settings, find where transferred files are saved, and click the Change Folder link to pick a new spot on your computer for all your photos and documents.
What Happens Next?
Old files that were in the original folder will stay there.
Summary
Changing the Phone Link download folder lets you send photos and files straight to a custom location instead of the default 📁C:\
- Phone Link normally saves files to
C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Phone Link. - You can pick any folder you want instead.
- Open Phone Link, go to Settings , then Features.
- Look for “Transferred files will save to” and click Change Folder.
- Choose your new folder using File Explorer .
- All future transfers will go to your new location.
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