On my new device I was asked to add some overlay for Link to Windows when doing the setup. It seems like it does have zero functionality it does not even open the App.

How do I remove this again?

  • Rentlar
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    111 months ago

    Either a setting within the Windows Link to Phone app, or go to your Settings, Apps, select the Link to Phone app, within or near Permissions, look for a setting for “Overlay”, “App can appear on top” etc.

    Switch that off.

    • OliverOP
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      111 months ago

      None of the few setting within the Link to Phone-app change it, overlay in the Android-settings for the app is switched off - it still appears: Screenshot

        • OliverOP
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          111 months ago

          This solved the problem. Thanks a lot! 🌺

          • Rentlar
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            011 months ago

            No worries, pal. I SMH at Microsoft for hiding settings like that in stupid places.

  • @[email protected]
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    011 months ago

    it means you can access your phone content on your windows device. Click on the start button in windows and search link phone

    • OliverOP
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      111 months ago

      I know what Link to Windows is for. I don’t know what this overlay-icon on my Android-device is for. I can move it around, but I want to remove it as it has no functionality.