Editorial Policy

Last updated: July 12, 2026

SyncYourDevice.com is an independent resource for Microsoft Phone Link and Link to Windows, written and maintained by Aaron Kransdorf. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft. This page explains how the guides here are researched, written, tested, and kept accurate — so you know exactly what you're relying on.

How the guides are made

Everything here is written from hands-on use, not rewritten from Microsoft's documentation. Each setup and troubleshooting guide is tested on real devices, and the steps, screenshots, and quirks reflect what actually happened during that testing — including the parts that don't work, which the official docs tend to leave out.

Where a claim depends on a specific device, app version, or operating system, I try to say so plainly rather than implying it's universal. My current test devices and app versions are listed on the About page and refreshed as they change.

Accuracy and "tested" claims

• When a page says something was tested, it means I performed that step or measured that result myself, on the devices listed.
• Facts I can't verify first-hand — for example, behavior specific to a device I don't own — are described as such, or attributed to their source, rather than presented as tested findings.
• Version numbers, system requirements, and menu paths change often. Where my testing and Microsoft's published figures disagree, this site reflects what I actually observed, and notes the discrepancy where it's useful.

Independence and funding

This site currently carries no advertising, no sponsored content, and no affiliate links. Nothing on the site earns a commission, and no company pays for coverage or placement. If that ever changes, this policy will be updated to disclose it clearly and any paid or affiliate relationship will be labeled on the page where it appears.

Because there's no commercial relationship with Microsoft or any other vendor, recommendations here — including when a feature is not worth using, or when a third-party alternative is better — are made on the merits.

Corrections and updates

Guides are living documents. When something changes — a Windows update moves a setting, an app adds or removes a feature, or a reader points out an error — the affected page is updated and its "last updated" date is revised.

• Minor edits (typos, wording, formatting) are made without a note.
• Material corrections — anything that changes a fact, a step, or a recommendation — are updated in place, and where the change matters to readers who saw the earlier version, a short dated correction note is added at the bottom of that page.
• The date shown at the top of each page reflects the most recent substantive review, not just automated republishing.

Sources and references

Where a page links to Microsoft's official documentation or support pages, those links are provided for reference and are marked so search engines don't treat them as endorsements. Microsoft product names, including "Phone Link" and "Link to Windows," are trademarks of Microsoft and are used here descriptively, to identify the products these guides help with.

Reader feedback

Corrections, missing steps, and "this didn't work on my device" reports genuinely improve the guides and are welcome. Reach me at [email protected] or through the contact page. If you report an error that leads to a correction, the fix benefits everyone who lands on that page next.

Who writes this

All content is written by Aaron Kransdorf. There is no outsourced or AI-generated filler passed off as tested experience. You can read more about the person and the testing setup on the About page and the author page.