Windows 10: Why is my Phone link unable to connect to my samsung s10?

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19044.2251]Samsung Galaxy S10 [Android v12]Samsung on Wifi 5GHz bandPC on ordinary wired ethernetPC bluetooth through ASUS USB-BT500Router is ASUS RT-AC86U with merlin 386.7_2 firmwareAP-isolation set to off just in casePing is succesful between both devicesHello!After struggling quite a bit I feel like I am in need of some professional help. Phone link suddenly stopped working through both wifi and bluetooth. This is what I have tried so far:1. Restarted phone link, did not work.2. Tried rebooting both devices, no luck.3. Removed Phone link connection on both d

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Windows 10 Your Phone App - Samsung Galaxy S10 - ERROR: "Connect to the same WiFi"

Unable to connect Windows 10 Your Phone app to Samsung Galaxy S10 Link To Windows app, error reported: "Connect to the same WiFi"

Step To Recreate

1. Windows 10: Your Phone app, click 'Phone Screen'
2. Windows 10: Your Phone app, "We need permission to display your phone screen"
3. Galaxy S10: Notification, "Connected to Your Phone app on <hostname>"
4. Galaxy S10: Notification, "Accept connection?" > Accept
5. Windows 10: Your Phone App, ERROR: "Connect to the same WiFi"

Points To Note

• Windows 10 device is connected via WiFi to Galaxy S10's WiFi hotspot i.e. tethered
• Galaxy S10 device is connected to the Internet via the mobile phone network
• Galaxy S10 Link To Windows app is configured to "Use mobile data"
• Both Windows 10 Your Phone app and Galaxy S10 Link To Windows app connected to same Microsoft account
• All other Windows 10 Your Phone app features work flawlessly e.g. Calls, Messages, Photos, Notifications etc

Anyone know how to fix this? Everything else works fine, just this feature is broken.

Troubleshooting

• Updated all apps
• Updated Windows 10
• Updated Galaxy S10
• Uninstalled / reinstalled / reconnected all apps
• Factory reset Galaxy S10
• Prayed

Software Versions

Windows 10 Your Phone App v1.20051.93.0

Samsung Galaxy S10 Link To Windows v1.20041.82.0

Screenshots

 

How to get Samsung S10+ to be seen on Windows 10

Why are you talking about using a Microsoft account? I have never heard of that.

With both my old Samsung S7 and now my Samsung S21 all I have to do is

• Plug the phone into the computer's USB port
• Make sure phone screen is unlocked
• Navigate to This PC in Windows Explorer.
• You will see the phone under Devices and drives

You can then copy photos to your computer

 

How to get Samsung S10+ to be seen on Windows 10

Your Phone app requirements and set up
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...e-bf22e735f9e3

That's the option I tried earlier but requires one to sign in with Microsoft Account. Old mate created a Microsoft Account but had a typo, and does not use it and never had to use it as he uses Gmail.

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Try3,
Yes USB driver for that samsung phone. I have just downloaded the latest one,

When the phone is connected via USB, nothing shows. not even new device detected screen.

I'll be at old mates place on Wednesday morning and try again.

I did see this link How to install Samsung USB Driver on Windows Computer and followed the instructions, message came back already installed so I'm stumped as to why it cant see it. Samsung phone icon does not show up in File Explorer.I'm certain I allowed permissions on that Samsung S10+ phone.

Something has gone astray or I've missed a step somewhere, it can be frustrating when things don't go right.