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YourPhone.exe - What is It and How to Disable It Safely
Everything you need to know about this built-in feature
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some users have wondered what the YourPhone.exe process is inWindows 10. That is, as some might now guess, a Your Phone process that sends notifications from mobiles to Windows desktops.
Your Phone is a UWPappincluded withWindows 101903. That is a Microsoftappthat synchronizesWindows 10with Androidand iOS phones.
It lets users sync photos acrossWindows 10, Android, and Apple devices. In addition, users can utilize Your Phone to send SMS texts from desktop or laptop.
Is Your Phone exe a virus?
As mentioned earlier, Your Phone is a background app that integrates Windows with mobile devices. Hence, it is not a virus, and you have nothing to worry about.
But, if you are still looking to disable the app, we will show you the best ways to do it in this guide.
How do I disable Yourphone.exe in Windows 10?
1. Use the Settings app
The first method to disable Microsoft yourphone.exe is to turn it off under background apps. With this, the app will stop using your resources, and it will not be visible in Task Manager.
2. End the process in Task Manager
If yourphone.exe is running, you can disable it for good in Task Manager by following the steps above.
3. Reset the app
Sometimes, you might want to disable yourphone.exe because it is consuming too much resources or because it encountered a problem. The best thing to do is to reset the app and it should be back to normal.
4. Remove the app completely
If you want to remove yourphone.exe on Windows 10 and 11 for some reason, you only need to run the commands above. Thankfully, you can download it in Microsoft Store if the need arises.
Can I delete Your Phone exe?
Your Phone is not an essential Windows process, so you can disable or remove it. We have shown how to uninstall the app in solution 4 above.
So, you can always follow the step if you need to.
So, that’s how users can disable the YourPhone.exe process inWindows 10. You will find this guide useful if you are also looking to remove the app completely.
If you want to keep theYour Phone app but it won’t connect to your mobile device, check our detailed guide to solve the problem.
Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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