How to Turn On or off Always Open Phone Link Apps in Expanded Screen on Windows 11
Always open Phone Link apps in expanded screen on Windows 11 lets you launch mobile Android apps in a larger window size by default. Phone Link (a Microsoft app that connects your phone to your PC) resizes these apps so you do not have to squint at cramped phone screens on your desktop monitor.
Turning on this option makes text bigger and buttons easier to click with your mouse and keyboard. You can change this setting inside the Phone Link app on your Windows 11 computer whenever you want mobile apps to open larger or return to their normal size.
Open the Phone Link app, click the Settings gear icon, navigate to Features, then Apps, and check or uncheck the “Always open apps in expanded screen” box. This setting controls whether your phone apps launch in a larger, expanded window or the default compact view.
Why do this?
The default layout can feel restrictive when you read text or navigate menus with a mouse. Opening apps in an expanded view provides the extra room needed for comfortable typing and clicking.
What happens when done?
Turning on the Phone Link expanded screen setting opens your phone apps in a larger, easier-to-read window on your monitor instead of a small phone-sized box. This lets you type with your keyboard and view web pages or messages comfortably on your desktop without straining your eyes.
This feature relies on version 1.25091.39.0 or newer of the app, linking your phone over Wi-Fi so you can use your monitor and keyboard for mobile tasks.
Starting with version 1.25091.39.0 of the app, you can choose how these windows appear.
How to change your settings
Changing your Phone Link expanded screen settings takes just a few clicks inside the app on your PC by opening the settings menu, choosing features, and finding the app display options. You can easily switch this view on or off whenever you want to adjust how your mobile apps appear on your desktop.
- Open the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 or 11 PC.
- Click the Settings (gear) icon.
- Click on Features in the center menu.
- On the right side, click on Apps to see more options.
- Check the box to turn Always open apps in expanded screen on, or uncheck it to turn it off.
Summary
Control these display settings to make mobile apps feel more native on your desktop monitor.
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