This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Android mobile devices you added to manage for your account in Windows 11.
You can link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link between your Android device and PC provides instant access to your mobile device with just a few simple steps.
You can enable and disable access to any of your added Android mobile devices on your Windows 11 PC as needed.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309 (25H2), you can now directly add and manage your mobile devices from Settings on your Windows PC by navigating to “Mobile Devices” under the Bluetooth & Devices section.
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How to Perform a Point-in-time Restore of Windows 11
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Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu
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Customize Context Menu in File Explorer on Windows 11
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Cloud Rebuild Windows 11
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to change the ringer mode on your Android mobile device from your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
If supported by your Android phone, you can directly change the ringer mode on your Android phone on demand using the settings below in the Phone Link app on your PC.
Volume on = Sound is turned on and vibrate mode is turned off for the mobile device.
Volume off (silent) = Sound is muted and...
This tutorial will show you how to play a sound on your Android mobile device from the Phone Link app on your Windows 11 PC.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
The Phone Link app on your Windows 11 PC can play a sound on your linked Android phone for 20 seconds to help find the mobile device.
Option One: Play Sound on Mobile Device in Phone Link app
Option Two: Play Sound on Mobile Device in Settings
Option Three: Play Sound on Mobile Device in Quick Settings...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Do not disturb" directly on your Android mobile device from the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
Do not disturb will silence all notifications on your linked Android phone and from the Phone Link app on your PC.
Reference:
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00077281/
Option One: Turn On or Off Do Not Disturb on Mobile Device in Phone...
This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register Windows Spotlight for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen, and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen.
If Windows Spotlights stops working and/or stops changing the background image, you can reset and re-register Windows Spotlight to fix it.
Windows Spotlight will not work while connected to a metered network (ethernet or wireless), or in Battery Saver mode.
Windows Spotlight requires Background Apps to be turned on.
Country or region and Device setup region must be the same for Spotlight to work.
Sometimes it may take 24 to 48 hours after...
This tutorial will show you how to have taskbar previews show as a list or thumbnail by default for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26340.9577 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, Microsoft has added a hidden Show taskbar previews as setting to have taskbar previews show in list view or as a thumbnail.
When you hover the pointer over an icon on the taskbar for an open window, its taskbar preview will show as a thumbnail by default. If you have more than 20 windows opened for an app, their taskbar previews will automatically change to show as a list.
You can change taskbar previews to always show as a list by default instead.
If you don't have the Show taskbar previews as setting in the build above yet and...
This tutorial will show you how to change the language used for reading mathematical content by Narrator math reading for your account in Windows 11.
Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26340.9354 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, Microsoft is adding math reading and navigation support in Narrator, bringing clearer and more natural math experiences to users who are blind or have low vision...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable personalized offers (tailored experiences) for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns.
If you choose to turn on Tailored experiences, Microsoft will use your Windows diagnostic data to...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off keeping the mouse indicator visible until dismissed for your account in Windows 11.
The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse.
Windows 11 gives you a fast way to find your mouse pointer by circling it with a mouse indicator when you press the Ctrl key.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26340.9233 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, there's a hidden Keep indicator visible until dismissed setting that will keep the mouse indicator visible when you press the Win :win: + Ctrl + Shift + M keys until you press these keys again, press ESC, or click/tap on anything to dismiss.
Starting with...
This tutorial will show you how to add "Hash value" to the context menu of files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Hash value context menu allows you to get the SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, MACTripleDES, MD5, and/or RIPEMD160 hash values (checksum) of files.
The Hash value context menu uses the Get-FileHash cmdlet in PowerShell to compute the hash value for a file by using a specified hash algorithm. A hash value is a unique value that corresponds to the content of the file. Rather than identifying the contents of a file by its file name, extension, or other designation, a hash assigns a unique value to the contents of a file. File names and extensions can be changed without altering the content of the file, and without...
This tutorial will show you how to add Recycle Bin to This PC in File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a hard disk, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full.
If added, the Recycle Bin will appear under the "Devices and drives" group in This PC in File Explorer, and the Recycle Bin icon will change to indicate when it's full or empty.
Option One: Add or Remove Recycle Bin to This PC in File Explorer for Current User Only
Option Two: Add or Remove Recycle Bin to This PC in File Explorer for All Users
EXAMPLE: Recycle Bin added to This PC...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the notification bell icon on the taskbar corner for your account in Windows 11.
Notifications will now show as a bell in the system tray and when new notifications come through, the bell will colorize based on your system accent color. When there are no notifications and the clock is visible, the bell will be empty.
You can turn on (add) or off (remove) showing the notification bell icon on the taskbar system tray (corner) on demand.
The notification bell icon will always show while Do Not Disturb is turned on.
Option One: Add or Remove Notification Bell icon on Taskbar in Settings
Option Two: Add or Remove Notification Bell icon on Taskbar using REG file
Option Three: Add or...
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