How to Choose which Apps to get Notifications from in Phone Link app

Phone Link notifications let you see and read text alerts and app pop-ups from your Android phone right on your Windows 11 desktop. Too many alerts from games, social apps, and emails can break your focus while you work or browse.

Stopping spammy alerts takes just a few clicks inside the Phone Link settings menu on your PC. You can pick and choose the exact apps that get permission to bother you, keeping your screen clean while important messages still break through.

Why do this?

Perhaps text messages and email deserve immediate attention, while games and social media do not. Customizing notification settings removes unwanted distractions and helps maintain focus.

What happens when done?

Applying these changes ensures the desktop only surfaces banners or feed alerts for approved apps. This keeps the screen clean while maintaining connection to vital services.

Phone Link on your PC can show mobile alerts right on the desktop. Granting permission on the Android device makes these alerts appear on the computer. Clearing an alert on the PC also dismisses it on the phone.

Steps to manage your notifications

1. Open the Phone Link app on your PC.
2. Click the Settings (gear) icon.
3. Select Features in the middle menu.
4. Click Notifications on the right to open the list.

5. Click Choose which apps I get notifications from to see your app list.
6. For each app, choose Notifications feed + banner, Notifications feed, or Disabled from the drop-down menu.

Summary

Managing these preferences grants total control over Android notifications on Windows. Toggling alerts on or off for individual apps keeps the PC organized and displays only desired information.

References:

• Setting up notifications in the Phone Link - Microsoft Support
• View and manage mobile notifications on your PC - Microsoft Support
• Troubleshooting notifications in the Phone Link - Microsoft Support