Upadted 24 Oct. 2025 : Phone link disconnects W11 Pixel 6a version 16

Phone link doesn't  "go to sleep" but it disconnects when PC is logged off with Pixel 6a & Windows 11 24h2 Oct. 2025

Android system version 16 update 5 September 2025

PC settings > network & internet > advanced  network settings >Network reset

PC Start > all >right click on phone link > more > app settings > reset

Android  Check you have all the right  Permissions set for Phone link including Location. This is important

App permissions to set : https://support.google.com/android/answer/9431959?hl=en#zippy=%2Ctypes-of-permissions

On phone set only 1 headphone or buds in connected devices

PC Control Panel > power options > change plan settings > change advanced power settings > hard disk > turn off hard disk > plugged in > never

PC go to Device manager > network adaptors > Intel Wi-Fi  6AX201160MHz right click > properties > power management > uncheck  power saving  items

New Belong Modem 5th gen. model DWA4135BLN replacement

If you still have issues > Open phone link > settings > devices > select Pixel 6a > remove > add device > follow the prompts

On Pixel > Battery > battery usage > link to windows > Allow background usage on > (select text) > unrestricted

On PC  turn off screen saver > Start > search> screen saver > none > uncheck on resume display logon screen > apply > OK

Repair phone link on PC - start > all > right click on phone link > app settings > REPAIR

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