How to Hide Your Mobile Screen on Windows 11
Hiding your mobile screen on Windows 11 uses the Phone Link app’s “Hide my phone screen” feature.
Phone Link is a Microsoft app that links your Android or iPhone to your Windows 11 computer, letting you handle apps, messages, and calls from your PC.
This privacy setting turns your phone’s display black when you use it from your computer. It’s handy for keeping personal information private when you’re out or showing your computer screen in meetings.
Open the Phone Link app, go to Settings Features Apps, and check the box for “Hide my mobile screen while it’s connected to my PC.” This will turn your phone’s display black while you use it through your computer.
How to hide your mobile screen
You can hide your mobile screen on Windows 11 using the Phone Link app by changing a setting. This feature is useful if you want to keep your phone’s activity private while using your computer.
- Open the Phone Link app on your computer.
- If your phone is already connected, click the Settings button (the gear icon) in the top right corner.
- Select the Features tab.
The setting labeled “Hide my mobile screen while it’s connected to my PC” protects your privacy. To turn this privacy feature on, find the Apps section on the right side of the window. Click the Apps section to open the Apps menu, and then check the box next to the “Hide my mobile screen while it’s connected to my PC” option.
To see your phone screen again, uncheck that same box.
Close the settings menu when you are finished; the changes you make are saved automatically.
Summary
Phone Link lets you use your phone on your PC, and hiding your mobile screen adds a layer of privacy.
How do I hide the phone screen?
For a physical solution, you could consider a privacy screen protector which makes your screen unreadable at angles greater than 30 degrees.
How to display mobile screen on 🪟 Windows 11?
How do I display my mobile screen on Windows 11?
To display your phone screen on your PC, you'll need to initiate the connection. Once your laptop's name appears, click on it and then select 'Start'. You'll then receive a notification on your laptop; click 'Okay' to proceed. Your phone screen should now be casting to your PC.
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