There are two native options to hide or show the Phone Link sidebar on the Start menu in Windows 11. There is a Start menu personalization setting for the Phone Link sidebar to show/hide badges for ...

Microsoft is preparing more and more new features for Phone Link, its connection between Windows and Android. That includes, soon, putting Phone Link directly into the Windows 11 Start Menu. In a post ...

Microsoft has officially announced its new Start menu experience for Windows 11, which features a new, more customizable layout and deeper integration with Windows Phone Link. The new Start menu first ...

The big picture: Microsoft really wants you to use Windows' Phone Link app. Once enabled, the fastest way to access it was through the taskbar's running processes menu. But now Windows is gearing up ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build, which adds more Phone Link features to the Start menu and other changes. Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 Canary Channel build 27871 ...

Microsoft is adding a new way for Windows 11 users to use their phones. With the recent KB5055627 update for Windows 11 24H2, the company is rolling out a Start menu panel that gives quick access to ...

It doesn’t show notifications directly here, but you can still set them to appear as pop-ups in the bottom-right of your screen. You also won’t see recently used apps here. But you can click the Phone ...

Microsoft is testing a feature that integrates Android or iOS devices right into the Start Menu. You’ll be able to send and receive messages and calls. You’ll also be able to manage photos and a few ...

Yesterday, Microsoft announced in a blog post a “new generation of Windows experiences” that includes a brand-new Start menu for Windows 11. The first traces of this new Start menu appeared last month ...

Microsoft has expanded its Phone Link feature to include iPhone users, bringing seamless integration to the Windows 11 Start menu. Previously limited to Android devices, this update allows iPhone ...

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