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Help Connection issues with new phone

I have had my first Android phone (MiNote 7) for a few days. I have been unable (except very briefly) to get it to connect to my PC via Your Phone and Your Phone Companion. They are linked and the phone is clearly identified in the PCs Settings, but they do not communicate. Briefly I was able to send Text messages from the PC via the phone (a major reason for buying it) but now when I try, it reports "We cannot connect to your phone".

I have checked various settings in both devices, without success. Likewise with the article in Support and the troubleshooter.

Possibly related, I have so far not been able to get Windows Timeline on the phone ---
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whereas StickyNotes appear automatically.

Advice would be welcome.
 
You don't state what comp OS you are using?
My Redmi Note 7 connects to my W10 comp almost immediately and is in the charging mode.
If I swipe down on the phone screen a message shows the USB connection is charging
When I Tap on that message another screen shows the options to:
No data transfer
File Transfer
Transfer photos (PTP)
or Cancel.
I would imagine File Transfer would allow your phone to operate the way you want.
 
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