Link to Windows

Name: Link to Windows
Rating: 4 (15045 reviews)
Author: Microsoft Corporation

By: Microsoft Corporation App

Link your phone and PC

Overview

Version:

1.26072.13

Last updated: 2026-08-10

Features & Capabilities

Link to Windows connects your iPhone to your Windows PC so you can access the things you love on your phone from your desktop. Start by pairing your iPhone with the Phone Link Feature on Windows for a seamless cross-device experience.

With Link to Windows you can make and receive calls, manage notifications, read and reply to text messages, view your phone contacts, and share files between devices. iPhone requires iOS 16 or higher and a BLE-enabled Windows 10 (May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11 PC. Not available on iPadOS or macOS. By installing, you agree to Microsoft Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Communication Privacy & Security

By:

Microsoft Corporation

Rating:

4.00

(15,045) 125 new ratings

Version:

1.26072.13 Last updated: 2026-08-10

Version code:

889468205

Creation date:

2023-02-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

101.37MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 15,282 ▲ 60

Other rankings

#2 in laptop keyword 30 #2 in windows keyword 42 #11 in direct link keyword 11 ▼ 2#19 in microsoft keyword 87 ▲ 2#71 in chrome extension keyword 80 ▲

Other platforms

Link to Windows (v1.26071.102.0)

3,141,783,641 3.82

(1,250,338)

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Developed by:

Microsoft Corporation

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/link-to-windows/id6443686328

User Reviews

Users like the core feature of viewing and replying to iPhone texts on Windows, and many use it to stay connected away from the phone. However, the app is frequently unstable and incomplete: connections drop, messages are not fully synced, group chats and media are limited, and setup can be frustrating. It’s often a time-saver when it works, but reliability gaps and Android parity issues limit its overall usefulness.

Pros

Allows receiving iPhone text messages on a Windows PC.
Keeps you connected from your PC and lets you respond without picking up the phone.
Time-saving when the connection and syncing work properly.
Helpful for daily use in work, study, and staying on top of messages.

Cons

Unstable performance with frequent dropouts and lost connections.
Limited and inconsistent message content; not all messages/media are shown and group chats are not supported well.
Setup/pairing can be frustrating and reconnects can be slow.
iOS/iPhone experience lags behind Android in feature parity.

Recent reviews

When I receive a phone call, I can hear the other person thru my usb connected speakers, and they can hear me thru my Logitech webcam microphone now. I am using iPhone 17 pro.