# Link to Windows

> Link your phone and PC

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443686328](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443686328)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6443686328`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Microsoft Corporation
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (15,995 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.26091.54.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-23
- **First published:** 2023-02-28
- **Size:** 103 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/link-to-windows/id6443686328)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/phone-link](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/phone-link)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #14,844 — Overall
- #2 — laptop
- #2 — windows
- #5 — computer
- #16 — microsoft
- #19 — direct link

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443686328)