Microsoft Win11 23590 preview hidden feature: Phone Link settings page is renamed to make it easier for PC users to control their phones

CTOnews.com November 16, Windows enthusiast @ PhantomOfEarth tweeted on the X platform, saying that there is a hidden feature in Microsoft's preview update of Win11 Build 23590 released today: it can access mobile devices directly in the settings app.

The report says that through third-party tools such as ViveTool, users can enable the hidden feature in the Win11 Build 23590 preview update, after which the Phone Link settings page is renamed "Mobile devices" with a button "allow this computer to access your mobile device" at the top.

Microsoft renamed the Phone Link settings page, probably to prevent confusion. CTOnews.com Note: this feature has not been developed yet. Users need to jump to install the application after clicking the "manage Devices" button, but cannot correctly boot to the relevant page.

After the user clicks the "install" button, they visit Microsoft Store and try to download it and try to use the ms-crossdevice-settings app.