Solved Want File Explorer when I connect 'phone

My Windows desktop displays a black screen with 'XT1039' (the version of my Moto G 4G 'phone) at the top with '0 files' and 'Select all' alongside and an empty bar at the bottom with 'Import' and 'Cancel' alongside when I connect the 'phone. I must press the Windows and 'D' keys to return to the desktop, then right-click the top left corner of the screen to close the thumbnail of the window opened by the 'phone. I have become accustomed to the routine. I should prefer it, however, if nothing happened on connection or, preferably, if File Explorer would open or flash, because that is where I want to be, invariably. Is this a Windows issue that can be changed or is it related to the 'phone about which, perhaps, I can do nothing?

You can set autoplay for that device to automatically open File Explorer upon connection. To do so:

Open control panel, then click on Autoplay. This window will come up:



You will see an option to set a default action for removable drives and camera storage. Im not sure which one would apply to your phone, so I would set both to auto open the File Explorer, or in my preference to take no action.



Try this and report back on whether or not it fixes your issue, please.

ArazelEternal
I thank you for your constructive reply.
I had to find AutoPlay: I obtain Control Panel through right-clicking the bottom left corner of the screen, and that method had never displayed All Control Panel Items and AutoPlay. I discovered it through Settings>Control Panel in the Charms bar. My 'phone appears under 'Devices' and, yes, File Explorer does open once I had changed the setting there. Interestingly, when I right-click the bottom left-hand corner of the screen now, then 'Control Panel', I am presented with All Control Panel Items!
I understand, belatedly, the different Control Panel views: Category, Large icons and Small icons (continually learning!).

Glad I could help.