How to Hide Your Mobile Screen on Windows 11
Hiding your phone screen on Windows 11 uses a built-in privacy setting in the Phone Link app that turns your mobile display completely black while it stays connected to your PC.
The Phone Link app connects your Android phone or iPhone to Windows 11 so you can read texts, answer calls, and open mobile apps right from your computer screen.
Turning on this black screen mode keeps your personal chats and private photos hidden from coworkers or strangers when you share your computer screen in meetings or public places.
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
Locking down your mobile privacy takes a moment inside the application settings.
- 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 sensitive data from prying eyes. Locating the Apps section on the right side of the window reveals the necessary toggle. Clicking that menu option opens the configuration panel, where checking the box next to “Hide my mobile screen while it’s connected to my PC” activates the blackout feature.
Restoring visibility later involves unchecking that identical box.
Closing out of the settings window completes the process because modifications save automatically.
Summary
Shielding your phone display keeps sensitive notifications away from prying eyes during screen-sharing sessions or public work.
How do I hide the phone screen?
Physical alternatives exist, such as a privacy screen protector that blocks visibility at angles greater than 30 degrees.
How to display mobile screen on 🪟 Windows 11?
How do I display my mobile screen on Windows 11?
Establishing the initial connection brings up your device name on the computer. Selecting that name and clicking 'Start' triggers a desktop prompt. Accepting the laptop notification via the 'Okay' button initiates the phone casting process.
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