Why is the your phone app not working?

Open your Android phone, go to Settings > Apps > Your Phone Companion > Tap Force Stop > Tap Storage > tap Clear Cache and Clear Data. You can also choose to reinstall the app if needed.

Why Windows Phone failed and how they could have saved it?

For its first three years, the Windows Phone app store was empty. It didn’t have Instagram, it didn’t have YouTube; it barely had anything. Had Microsoft been willing to compromise on its control over production, it would have easily convinced the big manufacturers to use Windows Phone instead of Android.

Why did Windows stop making phones?

Microsoft realized that it simply could not capture a sufficient enough portion of the smartphone market to justify continuing with its Windows Phone efforts.

How do I turn Windows developer mode on?

Enabling Developer Mode in Windows 10

  1. Click the Windows icon and the Settings icon, and select Update & Security.
  2. Select For developers and turn on the switch under Developer Mode (or select Developer Mode in certain system versions). In the displayed dialog box, select Yes.

Is the Windows Phone still safe to use?

Yes. Your Windows 10 Mobile device should continue to work after December 10, 2019, but there will be no updates after that date (including security updates) and device backup functionality and other backend services will be phased out as described above.

How secure are Windows phones?

Windows 10 Mobile includes Windows Information Protection to transparently keep corporate data secure and personal data private. Because corporate data is always protected, users cannot inadvertently copy it or share it with unauthorized users or apps.

How do you reset Windows phone apps?

Then you can reset the app using these steps:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Apps & features.
  3. Under the “Apps & features” section, select the Your Phone app.
  4. Click the Advanced options link.
  5. Click the Reset button.

Why are my apps not working on PC?

First, open Settings > Update & Security and then select Troubleshoot. Select Additional Troubleshooters and scroll down the page. Select Windows Store Apps, and in the box beneath it select Run the troubleshooter. The troubleshooter will begin and will scan your apps for problems.