Enable Optimize App Window Sizing on Windows 11

This article explains how to enable or disable the Phone Link feature “Optimize app window signing on my PC” in Windows 11.

The Phone Link app is a feature on Windows that allows you to link your phone and PC using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and access your phone’s apps and data from your PC. It lets you browse, play, order, chat, and more using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard while your phone stays in your pocket or desk.

With your phone connected to your PC, you can choose how to display notifications, choose to hear audio from the PC or phone, turn allow the phone link app to sync over mobile without Wi-Fi on or off, unlink your phone from Windows, enable or disable auto startup for the phone link app, send and receive text messages from the app, add or remove Phone Link on the widgets board, turn dark mode on or off, open your phone screen in the app, turn show notifications for all my apps on or off, show notifications in the Phone Link feature feed, enable or disable using Phone Link with Windows suggestions, open Phone Link notification banners in the mobile app or Phone Link, enable or disable Phone Link to show text messages, enable or disable Phone Link to make calls from your mobile device, and more.

When you use the Phone Link app and allow displaying your phone’s app on Windows, you can enable or disable a feature that resizes the app window on the Windows PC.

Enabling or disabling the “Optimize app window signing on my PC” feature in Phone Link can help you resize the app window on your Windows PC. This feature is useful when using your phone’s apps on your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.

By enabling this feature, you can optimize the app window size on your PC, making it easier to use your phone’s apps. On the other hand, disabling this feature will prevent the app window from resizing on your PC, which may make it difficult to use your phone’s apps on your PC.

Turn “Optimize app window sizing on my PC” on or off

As mentioned above, users can enable or disable the Phone Link app window sizing in Windows to make it easier to use their phone’s app.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Phone Link app.

Then, choose to add your phone. If phones are connected to the Phone Link app, click the Settings button (gear) at the top right corner and select Features on the menu.

Phone Link Features settings

On the right of the Features settings page, under Apps, select the “Optimize app window sizing on my PC” tile. Then, toggle the switch button to the On position to enable it.

To disable it, toggle the switch button to the Off position.

Phone Link optimize app window sizing on my pc

That should do it.

Conclusion:

  • This article provided a comprehensive guide on changing the “Optimize app window sizing on my PC” settings in the Phone Link app on Windows 11.
  • The step-by-step instructions, accompanied by visual aids, are aimed to facilitate a smooth process for enabling or disabling this feature.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Optimize app window sizing on my PC mean in Windows 11?

The 'Optimize app window sizing on my PC' feature in Phone Link automatically resizes phone apps to fit better on your Windows 11 PC's larger screen. This makes it easier to use your phone's apps with a keyboard and mouse on your computer instead of viewing them at phone-size dimensions.

How do I enable Optimize app window sizing on Windows 11?

Open the Phone Link app, click the Settings gear icon in the top right corner, select Features, and then toggle the 'Optimize app window sizing on my PC' switch to the On position. The feature will then be enabled for your connected phone's apps.

Where is the Optimize app window sizing setting in Phone Link?

The 'Optimize app window sizing on my PC' setting is located in the Phone Link app's Features settings page under the Apps section. You can access it by opening Phone Link, clicking Settings (gear icon), and selecting Features from the menu.

What happens if I disable Optimize app window sizing on my PC?

Disabling this feature will prevent phone apps from automatically resizing when displayed on your Windows 11 PC, meaning they will maintain their original phone-sized dimensions. This may make the apps harder to use on a larger screen but gives you more control over the window size.

Do I need to connect my phone to use Optimize app window sizing?

Yes, you must first connect your phone to your Windows 11 PC using Phone Link via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth before you can use or adjust the Optimize app window sizing feature. The feature only applies when your phone's apps are being displayed on your connected Windows PC.

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