Phone Link sending/receiving texts as attachments

Disable RCS in Google Messages to make conversations use SMS/MMS, which Phone Link supports on the OPPO Reno 13; Phone Link’s RCS integration is limited to select Samsung devices and networks. ^1^

Restore messaging in Phone Link

1. On the OPPO, open Google Messages.
2. Tap the profile picture → Messages settings.
3. Open RCS chats (called Chat features in some versions).
4. Turn off RCS chats.
5. Close and reopen Google Messages and Phone Link.
6. Send a new test message from Phone Link.

New messages should now be handled as SMS/MMS and display normally instead of showing “View this content on your mobile device.” Microsoft documents that Phone Link supports SMS and MMS, while RCS is available only for select Samsung devices. ^2^

Turning off RCS removes RCS features such as Internet-based messaging, read receipts, typing indicators, and some enhanced media handling. Existing affected messages might not be reconstructed in Phone Link, so test with a new message.

If you want to retain RCS

Keep RCS enabled and use Google Messages for Web in a browser instead of Phone Link for conversations. A matching Phone Link/Google Messages case recommends this option when full RCS support is required. ^3^

There is no documented setting that enables Phone Link RCS for the OPPO configuration. Microsoft’s current requirements specify:

• A select supported Samsung device.
• A supported mobile operator and location.
• Samsung Messages as the default messaging application. ^1^

Your OPPO with Google Messages therefore does not meet those requirements.

If SMS/MMS still shows as attachments

After disabling RCS, update both linking applications before resetting anything:

1. On Windows, open Phone Link → Settings → About → Updates and install any offered update.
2. On Android, open Link to Windows → Settings → Check for Updates.
3. Restart the phone, then close and reopen Phone Link.

Microsoft recommends current versions of both applications for content-sync problems. ^4^

If newly created SMS/MMS messages still fail after that, reset and pair Phone Link again:

1. In Windows Search, find Phone Link.
2. Right-click it and select App settings.
3. Select Reset.
4. Restart Windows and reconnect the phone. This removes the existing Phone Link app configuration and requires pairing again. ^5^

References

1. [Android](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/apps/phonelink/troubleshooting-for-messages-in-the-phone-link#why-are-some-or-all-of-my-messages-missing-from-the-phone-link)
2. [Android](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/apps/phonelink/send-and-receive-text-messages-from-your-pc#sending-a-message)
3. Text messages I send through Phone Link later disappear from both my phone and Phone Link - Microsoft Q&A
4. Troubleshooting the Phone Link | Microsoft Support
5. How to fix Phone Link Messages and Status - Microsoft Q&A