Where Does Link to Windows Store Data on Android?
Where Link to Windows keeps link state, shared files and settings on Android for troubleshooting.
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Link to Windows is the Android half of Phone Link: pairing state, notification relay and clipboard sync live in app private storage, while photos you share land in shared storage. Scoped storage hides the private half from file browsers.
Troubleshoot through unlink and re-pair rather than file surgery. Battery optimization is the usual culprit when the PC stops seeing the phone. Shared files copy like any download; link state only resets through the app.
Where Link to Windows stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.microsoft.appmanager/files
Pairing and relay state in app private storage, shared photos in shared storage. No root needed for normal use. Unlink and re-pair fixes most issues.
Frequently asked questions
Phone Link cannot see my phone. How do I fix it?
Open Link to Windows settings and unlink, then sign in again on both sides. Most link failures come from battery optimization killing the companion, not corrupt files. Re-pairing rebuilds state cleanly.
How do I keep shared photos when reinstalling?
Use the in-app backup or move them manually; uninstalling wipes app storage. Shared photos land in shared storage while link state stays private. Copy shared files before removing the app.
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