Phone link needs missing "Share System Notifications"

I have paired my iPhone 13 Mini with my Windows 11 laptop. In settings on my laptop I see the bluetooth connection to my iPhone which is named "iPhone 13," and on that iPhone in Bluetooth settings I see my laptop which is named Y7 is connected.


Several sources say I need to select the circle "i" and select "Share System Settings." However that only ones a screen showing "the name "Y7", the Device Type which I selected as "Other," and options to Diconnect and to Forget This Device.


In the meantime, on my laptop in the Phone Link app, it appears to not know the iPhone is already paired because the QR code (and the alternative manual option) simply asks me to proceed with pairing.


The only thing that I can think of is that it may be a conflict with my laptop using the connection to my iPhone to know I am sitting at the computer for locking the screen.


Please help.

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Sep 25, 2023 2:13 PM

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Sep 25, 2023 4:22 PM in response to wkrasl

I have paired my iPhone 13 Mini with my Windows 11 laptop. In settings on my laptop I see the bluetooth connection to my iPhone which is named "iPhone 13," and on that iPhone in Bluetooth settings I see my laptop which is named Y7 is connected.


Several sources say I need to select the circle "i" and select "Share System Settings." However that only opens the next screen showing the Name "Y7", the Device Type which I selected as "Other," and options to Diconnect and to Forget This Device. The expected option or toggle to "Share System Notifications" is missing.


In the meantime, on my laptop in the Phone Link app, it appears to not know the iPhone is already paired because the QR code (and the alternative manual option) simply asks me to proceed with pairing, which I redid sevral times with no further progress.


The only thing that I can think of is that it may be a conflict with my laptop using the connection to my iPhone to know I am sitting at the computer for locking the screen.


Please help.

Phone link needs missing "Share System Notifications"

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