How to fix
“Microsoft.YourPhone” pop-up
on Windows

Hello. I keep seeing a "Microsoft.YourPhone" pop-up on my Windows computer. How do I get rid of it?

Your Phone is a built-in application for Windows developed by Microsoft which allows users to get their mobile phone notifications on the computer. Your Phone app helps synchronize Android phones or iPhones to Windows desktops or laptops. Yourphone.exe also allows users to reply instantly to notifications and share files, photos, and other important data.

However, recently some people reported that they keep seeing "Microsoft.YourPhone" pop-up in Windows which is interrupting their work. The majority of affected people say that they have never used the Your Phone app or opened it. If the pop-up appears frequently, it can become really annoying. It is unknown why exactly this pop-up appears constantly on some systems.

In this guide, you will find 5 steps that should help you get rid of it. Some users say that disabling the application altogether fixed the issue. Since it is a built-in application, users cannot uninstall it completely. Keep in mind that Microsoft renamed the app so if you have all Windows updates installed,[ref en-1] you may see "Phone Link" instead of Your Phone.

Unfortunately, manual troubleshooting can become a lengthy process. You can try using a maintenance tool like [d1] that can fix most system errors, BSODs,[ref en-2] corrupted files, and registry[ref en-3] issues. Otherwise, follow the step-by-step instructions below.

Solution 1. End Task

In Task Manager, you can disrupt any process running on your machine. Forcing Your Phone app to stop running should help get rid of "Microsoft.YourPhone" pop-up.

• Open Task Manager
• Locate Your Phone, right-click on it, and press End task
• Check if the issue was fixed

• If the problem still persists, open Task Manager again
• Find Phone Link, right-click on it, and choose End task

Solution 2. Reset Your Phone or Phone Link

The annoying pop-up may have been caused by the app because of malfunctions. Try resetting it:

• Open Settings and click on Apps
• In the Apps & features window find Your Phone
• Click on Advanced options

• Press on Reset
• If this did not fix the issue, Reset the Phone Link App

Solution 3. Disable Your Phone

If none of the above methods worked for you, you can disable the application:

• Press the Windows key + I to open Settings
• Select Privacy
• Choose Background apps
• Disable Your Phone or Phone Link

Solution 4. Use PowerShell to Disable Your Phone

PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management program. You can use it to run commands and fix issues effectively:

• Search for PowerShell in the Start Menu and open it as an Administrator
• Type in the command below and press Enter:

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.YourPhone -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage

• Restart your computer

Solution 5. Disable Phone Link

Phone Link is the same application as Your Phone. If your Windows device is up-to-date, it is very likely that you have a newer version of the application. Go to your Settings and disable the "Background apps" and "Runs at log-in" options.

• Go to Apps & features
• Find Phone Link
• Click on Advanced options

• Turn off the app