Manage Phone Link Photo Permissions in Windows 11

This article explains how to enable or disable the Phone Link app’s permission to delete photos from your phone 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.

You can turn on or off a feature in the Phone Link app to show your photos from your Android phone.

You can delete individual photos on your Android device directly from your PC using the Phone Link while viewing your images. Photos are deleted from your Android device’s local storage only — any photos you delete won’t be removed from any cloud backups you have.

Using the Phone Link app, you can turn this feature off so your photos cannot be deleted from your phone.

Allow Phone Link to delete photos from your mobile device

As mentioned, you can enable or disable Phone Link to delete photos from your mobile device on Windows.

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 the Features tab.

On the right, under Features, select and expand the Photos tile. Check the box next to “Allow Phone Link to delete photos from my mobile device” to enable it.

To disable access to your photos from your mobile device, uncheck the box.

Exit the settings page when you are done.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• The Phone Link app on Windows 11 enables seamless integration between your PC and mobile device, allowing you to access and manage your phone’s apps and data from your computer.
• To enable or disable the permission for the Phone Link app to delete photos from your mobile device, access the Settings within the Phone Link app and navigate to the Features tab.
• Following the straightforward steps outlined in this article, you can easily control whether the Phone Link app can delete photos from your Android device, providing greater flexibility and peace of mind.