How to Turn On Android Suggestions on Windows 11

This article explains how to turn “Show me suggestions for using my Android phone with Windows” on or off 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. Your phone stays in your pocket or desk the whole time.

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, and more.

Why You Might Want to Control These Suggestions

Windows shows you suggestions for using your Android phone with Windows by default. You can turn this feature on or off anytime you want.

The “Show me suggestions for using my Android phone with Windows” feature allows Windows to suggest new ways to use your Android phone with your PC. This feature is turned on by default.

You may want to turn this feature off if you don’t want to see these suggestions. Or you might find them unnecessary. On the other hand, you can keep this feature turned on if you find the suggestions helpful. Then you can explore more ways to use your phone with your Windows PC.

How to Turn Phone Link Suggestions On or Off

Method 1: Using the Settings App

1. Open the Windows Settings app. Click on the Start menu and select Settings. Or press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to launch the Settings app.
2. When the Settings app opens, click the Bluetooth & devices button on the left side.
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5. Select the Phone Link tile on the right to expand it.
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8. On the Bluetooth & devices → Phone Link settings page, find the tile that says “Show me suggestions for using my Android phone with Windows.” Toggle the switch button to the On position to enable it. Toggle it to the Off position to disable it.
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Method 2: Using the Windows Registry Editor

⚠️ Admin privileges required — You need administrator access to edit the registry.

Enabling and disabling Phone Link suggestions can also be done in the Windows Registry Editor. The steps below show you how to do that.

1. Open Windows Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the registry key below:
   

   Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Mobility

   
   
3. Double-click the OptedIn (REG_DWORD) name on the right pane. Enter the value 1 to turn on Phone Link suggestions. Enter the value 0 to turn off Phone Link suggestions.
4. If you do not see the ‘OptedIn’ item, right-click a blank area and create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value. Then, enter the name ‘OptedIn’.
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7. You may have to restart your computer to apply the changes.

Summary

You can control Android phone suggestions in Windows 11 in two simple ways. The easiest way is through the Settings app by navigating to Bluetooth & devices and toggling the Phone Link suggestions switch. If you prefer using the Registry Editor, you can navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Mobility and change the OptedIn value between 0 (off) and 1 (on). Both methods allow you to customize your Windows experience based on your preferences. After making changes through the Registry Editor, restart your computer to ensure the changes take effect.

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