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?
Enabling this toggle forces mobile apps to launch in a larger workspace rather than a cramped default frame. Messaging and web browsing become significantly more practical directly on a desktop monitor.
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
Configuring Phone Link requires opening the software on your PC, clicking the gear icon for Settings, and navigating to Features and selecting Apps to make the change.
- 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.
What is the Phone Link extended screen?
This display mode gives mobile software more breathing room on a desktop display.
Can you make a Phone Link full screen?
Desktop configurations allow mobile software windows to scale up significantly beyond their initial dimensions.
How do I expand my phone screen?
Activating expanded windows requires accessing software preferences inside the desktop application.
How do I get my phone screen back to normal size on Android?
Disabling the expanded window toggle reverts mobile software back to standard default dimensions.
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