Remove Phone apps
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
- Impact: Minimum
System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Low
This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.
- Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
- 4 scripts
- No subcategories
- Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
- Fully reversible
You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.
The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
Overview
This category features scripts for managing Windows apps related to smartphones. These scripts are for apps that connect smartphones to Windows, including dialer and other phone-related apps, even those that are outdated or replaced. The scripts aim to let users control whether these apps stay or go, improving their control over personal settings.
These applications may pose privacy concerns due to their data sharing and synchronization capabilities. Removing these apps improves privacy by stopping unwanted data sharing with Microsoft and reducing security risks. This also improves system performance by reducing process count.
Removal might affect smartphone integration features. Ensure you understand the implications and have alternative solutions if you rely on these features for your daily tasks.
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Normal — Everyday Privacy (Enterprise-Grade)
- Recommended for all
- Safe for daily use
- No impact on system stability
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High — Advanced Privacy
- For advanced privacy-conscious users
- May affect some features
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Help
How to apply or restore "Remove Phone apps" using script
- ≈ 2 min to complete
- Tools: Web Browser
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 6 instructions
- 1
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Choose one of the options with different impact levels:
Normal
Some safe changes minimal system impact.High
Some potentially impactful changes with moderate system impact.
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Download the script file by clicking on the button above.
Use button above to restore changes. - 3
Keep the file
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Open the downloaded file. - 5
Exit
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Restart
Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.
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How to apply or restore "Remove Phone apps" using privacy.sexy
- ≈ 3 min to complete
- Tools: privacy.sexy
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 4 instructions
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Choose script
- Search for the category name: Remove Phone apps
- Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
Applying Normal to limit the impact.
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Run
Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.
Explore This Guide
- 4 Privacy settings
Choose what to protect based on your needs: Click any option to learn more about what it does. Each change can be applied and reversed individually.
- Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
- Most users find the Normal protection above sufficient.
Remove "Phone Companion" app
This script removes the "Phone Companion" app. This app is also known as Microsoft Phone Companion or, technically, "Microsoft.WindowsPhone". This integrates Windows PCs with mobile devices (Android, iPhone, and iPad). It enabled synchronization of music, photos, Word documents, and Cortana reminders across devices. It provided setup instructions and syncing tips. The app enabled users to check their device's battery and storage status and transfer files. It supported Windows, Android, and iOS...
Remove "Microsoft Phone" app
This script removes the "Microsoft Phone" app. This app is known as Phone (dialer), Microsoft Phone, or "Microsoft.CommsPhone". This app enabled voice and video calls over cellular networks or Wi-Fi on Windows 10 Mobile. It offered smart contact search, voicemail management, call recording, and call blocking. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Windows 10 Mobile has reached end of support and is an outdated operating system. Removing outdated and unsupported apps imp...
Remove "Phone Link" app
This script removes the "Phone Link" app. Known technically as "Microsoft.YourPhone", previously Your Phone and Your Phone Companion. The app links your phone and Windows PC. It allows you to share and manage content and communications across devices. The app lets you text, make calls, use mobile apps, get notifications, and transfer files over Wi-Fi. Launched in October 2018 as Your Phone and Your Phone Companion, it was rebranded to Microsoft Phone Link in March 2022. Originally deve...
Remove "Call" app
This script removes the "Call" application, also known as the Calling Shell App. This app enables transferring and managing phone calls from a mobile to a Windows desktop, including playback through PC speakers. The main executable of this app is "CallingShellApp.exe", which Microsoft describes as the "Calling App to host call progress on shell". The script is safe to use if you don't need your PC to handle phone calls. Removing this app does not affect the core functionalities of Windows. Ove...
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