Why is your phone companion not working?

Why is your phone companion not working?

Double-check you’re using the same Microsoft account to sign in to both the Your Phone app and the companion app on your Android device. Ensure Battery saver isn’t running on your PC or Android device, as this might affect connectivity. You have an active Wi-Fi connection.

How does your phone companion work?

Phone Companion can detect when a phone or tablet is plugged into the PC and displays the name of the device and manufacturer. When a phone is plugged in, Phone Companion links to the transfer activity in Photos or the phone’s storage location in File Explorer.

How do I activate phone companion?

Open a browser on your Android device, type www.aka.ms/yourpc in the browser, and then download the Your Phone Companion app. For Surface Duo and select Samsung devices, you’ll be prompted to open Link to Windows instead, which is preinstalled on your Android device.

How do I fix my phone companion?

On Android, use these steps to reset the Your Phone Companion app:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap on Apps.
3. Select the Your Phone Companion app.
4. Tap on Force Stop.
5. Tap on Storage.
6. Tap on Clear Cache and Clear Data.

How do you accept the notification to connect?

1. Once in the settings menu, tap Cross Device.
2. Next, tap to turn on notifications for missed call, incoming messages, low battery.
3. You can also tap App Notification Sync to get app notifications from all of your apps.
4. You must then give Cortana notification access.

Is your phone companion free?

Microsoft’s recently released Your Phone Companion on the Google Play Store. Right now, it’s the recently most installed free app on the platform.

How do I get rid of phone companion app?

Uninstall Your Phone app from your Android device. Hold your phone companion for a while and then select uninstall. Do you want to uninstall, click yes.

How do I remove phone companion from my Android?

How do I get notifications on my phone from my computer?

On your PC: In the Your Phone app, go to Notifications. If you haven’t set this feature up yet, you’ll be prompted to. After your finish setup and provide permission on your Android device, notifications from your Android device will appear on your PC.

How do I get notifications sent to my phone app?

Setting up notifications in the Your Phone app

1. Open the Your Phone app and select Notifications.
2. Select Get started.
3. After being prompted to allow Android permissions, select Open settings for me. This will open a list of apps on your Android device.

How do I set up my companion app on my phone?

Sign in to the companion app with the same Microsoft account that you’re signed in to on your PC. The app will then open to a screen that displays a QR code for you to scan — we’ll come back to that in a second. Once you’ve signed in, go back to your PC and select the I have the Your Phone Companion app installed on my phone check box.

Do you have to have a Microsoft account to use the companion app?

Sign in to the companion app with the same Microsoft account you’re signed in to on your PC (you need to be signed in with your Microsoft account on your PC in order to link your devices even though you’re starting from your phone). After signing in]

Is the your phone app compatible with work account?

The Your Phone app currently doesn’t support multiple Android profiles or work accounts. Only apps on your default profile will display in the Your Phone app. The Your Phone app isn’t compatible with work or school accounts.

Is the your phone app compatible with two profiles?

The Your Phone app does not currently support two phone mode or multiple profiles mode. Please contact your mobile provider to disable two phone mode so you can use the Your Phone app. If you have multiple profiles on your mobile device, the Your Phone app will only work if your mobile device is set to the default profile.