Also, if you’re on a company network, do everyone a favor and check with your admin first. It’s a pretty powerful tool, so if you’ve never used it before, it’s worth taking some time to learn what it can do.
If you’re using Windows Pro or Enterprise, the easiest way to disable phone linking is by using the Local Group Policy Editor. RELATED: How to Make Your Own Windows Registry Hacks Pro and Enterprise Users: Disable the Phone Linking Using Group Policy And if you enjoy fiddling with the Registry, it’s worth taking the time to learn how to make your own Registry hacks. Running the hack just modifies the value in your Registry. This hack is really just adding the EnableMmx value to the System key we talked about in the previous section, and then exported to a. RELATED: What Is a REG File (And How Do I Open One)? You’ll also find a REG file for re-enabling phone linking. Inside you’ll find a REG file for disabling phone linking that adds the System key and the value EnableMmx to it in the Registry, as well as setting that value to “0.” Once it’s extracted, double-click the file, and accept the prompts asking whether you’re sure you want to make changes to your Registry. Just download and extract the following ZIP file: If you don’t feel like diving into the Registry yourself, we’ve created a registry hack you can use. You and any other users should no longer be able to link their phones to the computer. For the changes to take effect, you’ll need to restart your computer. Double-click the new EnableMmx value and set the value to 0 in the “Value data” box.Ĭlick “OK” and then exit Registry Editor. Now, right-click on the new System key and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Right-click the Windows folder and choose New > Key. In the Registry Editor, use the left sidebar to navigate to the following key (or copy and paste it into the Registry Editor address bar): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows To get started open the Registry Editor by hitting Start and typing “regedit.” Press Enter to open Registry Editor and then permit it to make changes to your PC.
And definitely back up the Registry (and your computer!) before making changes. That said, if you’ve never worked with it before, consider reading about how to use the Registry Editor before you get started. This is a pretty simple hack, and as long as you stick to the instructions, you shouldn’t have any problems. Standard warning: Registry Editor is a powerful tool and misusing it can render your system unstable or even inoperable.
(If you have Pro or Enterprise, though, we recommend using the easier Local Group Policy Editor, as described later in the article.) You can also do it this way if you have Windows Pro or Enterprise, but just feel more comfortable working in the Registry. If you have Windows Home edition, you will have to use the Registry to make these changes. All Windows 10 Users: Disable the Phone Linking by Editing the Registry
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