Windows 10: Delete messages is no longer availabel in phone link, the prior versions had these feature,...

Delete messages is no longer availabel in phone link, the prior versions had these feature, wondering why was it no longer available?

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Deleting messages from PC Phone Link App

Hi Sdrum, I am Paulo and I'd like to help.

Unfortunately, there's no way to delete a message from the Phone Link app yet. I believe the intention of having the messages in Phone Link is to view and reply quickly using the PC but they haven't included yet the deletion of SMS.

I suggest you submit this feedback in Phone Link's settings > Feedback & Community.

If you have a Samsung device, you can open the messaging app thru Apps in Phone Link to fully access your device.

For List of Supported devices

https://support.microsoft.com/topic/cb044172-87...

 

Phone Link

Hello, mkamer

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with deleting text messages from Phone Link on Windows 11. Unfortunately, you cannot manage or delete messages on your PC with Phone Link, as you can see in this article: Send and receive text messages from your PC - Microsoft Support





This means that even if you delete a message on your phone, it will still remain on your PC app. This is a limitation of the current version of Phone Link and not a bug or error.

However, some users have reported that they were able to delete messages from both their phone and PC by using the Link to Windows feature on their Samsung devices. This feature allows you to mirror your phone screen on your PC and access your phone apps, including messages. To use this feature, you need to have the Link to Windows app installed on your phone and the Phone Link app on your PC. You also need to sign in with the same Microsoft account on both devices. To delete messages using Link to Windows, follow these steps:

• On your PC, open the Phone Link app and select Link to Windows.
  
• On your phone, open the Link to Windows app and tap Start.
  
• Wait for your phone screen to appear on your PC.
  
• On your PC, use your mouse cursor to click the Messages app on your phone screen.
  
• Select the message thread that you want to delete and tap the Trash icon.
  
• Confirm that you want to delete the message thread.
  
• The message thread should be deleted from both your phone and PC.
  

The best course of action would be to provide your feedback and suggestions to the developers, expressing your desire for deleting messages in Phone Link app in future versions. To submit feedback to the developers, simultaneously press the Windows logo key and the F key on your keyboard. Please note that while your feedback is important, the decision lies with the developers and subsequent versions may or may not incorporate such changes.

Let me know if you have any other concerns.

Best regards

Yuhao Li

Microsoft Community Technical Support

 

Can't link phone to PC

Hello Sharlyn,

For us to be able to isolate why you're not able to link your phone to your PC. Kindly answer these questions so we can assist you better:

• Which Windows version is currently running on your phone?
• Were any changes applied on the phone prior to the issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

We'll be waiting for your response.