How to Hide Your Mobile Screen on Windows 11
You hide your mobile screen on Windows 11 using the Phone Link app by enabling its “Hide my phone screen” feature.
Phone Link is a Microsoft application that connects your Android or iPhone to your Windows PC, allowing you to access apps, messages, and calls directly from your computer. This privacy feature is particularly useful when you’re in public or sharing your screen.
Activating this setting will turn your phone’s display black while you interact with it via your PC, preventing others from seeing your personal information.
How to hide your mobile screen
You can change this setting inside the Phone Link app. You do not need special permissions for this, but ensure you have the app open on 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.
On the right side of the window, look for the Apps section. Click it to open the menu. Check the box that says “Hide my mobile screen while it’s connected to my PC” to turn this feature on.
If you want to see your phone screen again, simply uncheck that same box.
Close the settings menu when you are finished. Your changes will save automatically.
Summary
The Phone Link app makes it easy to use your phone from your PC. By hiding your mobile screen, you add an extra layer of privacy so others cannot see what you are doing on your phone while it is linked to your computer. You can turn this feature on or off at any time using the settings menu inside the app.
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