Phone Link can't copy from Android and paste to Windows

njel256 95 Reputation points
2025-07-25T11:30:42.18+00:00

Suddenly I can't copy stuff from my Android phone and pasting it on Windows, but the reverse is still working. I've reinstalled the apps from both devices and nothing changed, it's like Link to Windows can't access the clipboard (but I see 'copied to Link to Windows Service' notification). Checked all the settings and I followed the instruction, but still failed.

The only changes I have is your regular update from Windows, nothing else. I'm using Windows 11.

Is there anyone else who have the same problem?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC

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  1. Samuel Habtemariam 0 Reputation points
    2026-02-20T12:11:18.03+00:00

    I once solved this problem by disconnecting the devices and reconnecting them. I also tried turning these specific settings off and back on. It is done from Windows settings in the Bluetooth and devices section. Unfortunately now it happened again only this time i wont be able to link or paste in both devices.

    This is likely a bug that cannot be permanently resolved without appropriate action from Microsoft.

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  2. Rebecca Cronin 0 Reputation points
    2025-08-08T19:42:01.57+00:00

    I still have the same problem on 8/8/2025. It was working recently. Not today.

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  3. moon moon 0 Reputation points
    2025-08-07T15:36:21.6433333+00:00

    I’m experiencing the exact same issue today (8/7), even though everything was working fine yesterday (8/6).

    There haven’t been any recent Windows updates, except for the following:

    8/7: Microsoft Defender Antivirus (KB4052623), version 4.18.25070.5

    8/6: Microsoft Defender Antivirus (KB2267602), version 1.433.308.0

    My Phone Link app version is 1.25071.54.0.

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  4. njel256 95 Reputation points
    2025-08-01T00:43:45.0033333+00:00

    At least the reddit link helped to answer that it wasn't my fault on the settings lol

    Joined the beta and still didn't solve my problem, but last night there was an update on Galaxy Store (I'm using Samsung) and now it worked, probably everyone's problem is solved by now?

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