- Windows 11 build 26340.9577 adds a hidden Mobile Devices control to Quick Settings in the Experimental channel.
- The control lets users toggle Do Not Disturb, toggle the phone’s ring, and check whether Link to Windows is turned off.
- Microsoft is still testing the feature, so you must use the ViveTool to enable it.
Microsoft is testing another way to manage your phone connection directly from the Taskbar on Windows 11.
Starting with build 26340.9577, available through the Experimental channel, Windows 11 includes a new “Mobile Devices” control in Quick Settings. The feature was first spotted by @PhantomOfEarth and is currently hidden in the latest preview build.
Windows 11 gets Mobile Devices Quick Settings
The new Mobile Devices control provides quick access to a few phone-related settings without opening the Link to Windows app or digging through Settings.
According to the available screenshots, the control lets users:
- Toggle Do Not Disturb on a connected phone
- Toggle the phone’s ring setting
- Check whether Link to Windows is turned off
The feature is currently hidden, but you can enable it manually on build 26340.9577 using ViveTool with the vivetool /enable /id:62103454 command.
After you enable the feature, the Mobile Devices option becomes available in the Quick Settings (Windows key + A) interface.
A more useful Link to Windows connection
Microsoft has been adding more phone-related controls to Windows 11 as it continues integrating mobile devices into the desktop experience.
The new Quick Settings control takes a more practical approach. Instead of simply displaying information about a connected phone, it provides controls that users may actually need during the day.
For example, quickly enabling or disabling Do Not Disturb could be useful when working from a computer, while the ring control could help locate a phone without opening another app.
The Link to Windows status indicator is also useful because it can make it easier to understand why phone-related features aren’t working.
As with other features found in the Experimental channel, Microsoft may change the design or functionality before making the control available more broadly. It may also remain hidden behind a feature flag for some time.
Pureinfotech’s Take
I like where the company is taking this because these are the kinds of phone controls that make sense on the desktop.
Would you use phone controls directly from Windows 11 Quick Settings?
Voting closes: October 5, 2026 1:00 pm
I don’t want to open Settings every time I need to change something on my phone, especially when it’s already connected to the computer. These Quick Settings controls make them much easier to reach.
The Link to Windows status is probably just as useful. When phone integration stops working, knowing the connection is off can save unnecessary troubleshooting.
It’s a small addition, but this is the type of Windows 11 integration I find more useful than adding another promotional panel or shortcut to the interface.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech in 2010. With over 23 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS.
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