Android users relying on Microsoft’s Phone Link app have encountered an unexpected issue following the Android 15 update. The latest update has prevented some ‘sensitive’ notifications from being displayed, negatively impacting the user experience. Here are the details and suggestions for resolving the issue…

Android 15 and its new privacy feature cause problems

Android 15 introduced a privacy-focused feature categorizing some notifications as ‘sensitive,’ preventing third-party apps from displaying these notifications. This change significantly affects notifications containing 2FA (two-factor authentication) codes. Users relying on the Phone Link app to view notifications on their computers have faced major challenges due to restricted access to these alerts.

To address the issue, users can temporarily resolve the problem by disabling the ‘Enhanced Notifications’ feature in Android 15’s notification settings. However, this workaround also disables other advanced features such as smart reply suggestions and may increase the risk of malicious apps accessing your notifications.

For users wanting to continue using the Phone Link app without issues, this feature serves as both a solution and a potential risk. Both Microsoft and Google are expected to release updates to address this situation in a more user-friendly manner.

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