Scrcpy - Control Android devices from a Linux desktop

scrcpy is a free and open source application to display and control Android devices connected via USB (or wirelessly, but with lower performance) from a Linux, Windows or macOS desktop. It requires at least Android 5.0, and adb debugging enabled on the Android device. Root access is not required.

1. How can I control my Android phone from Linux?
2. How do I use Scrcpy Wireless on Linux?
3. How do I control my phone with Scrcpy?
4. How do I connect my Android phone to my Linux computer?
5. How can I control my Linux from my phone?
6. How do I access my phone on Linux?
7. How do I run Scrcpy on Linux?
8. How do I project my screen in Linux?
9. How do I mirror my Android screen to my Linux desktop?
10. How do I control my phone with ADB?
11. How can I control my smartphone from PC?
12. How can I use my Android screen on my PC?

How can I control my Android phone from Linux?

Step 1) On your Android Phone, install the KDE Connect app from Google Play. Step 2) Launch the KDE Connect app on your phone and tap GSConnect to pair. Note that your Ubuntu PC and Android Phone must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Step 3) Tap on “Request Pairing” on your phone.

How do I use Scrcpy Wireless on Linux?

How to run scrcpy wirelessly?

1. Connect the device to the same Wi-Fi as your computer.
2. Get your device IP address (in Settings → About phone → Status)
3. Enable adb over TCP/IP on your device: adb tcpip 5555.
4. Connect to your device: adb connect DEVICE_IP:5555 (replace DEVICE_IP )
5. Unplug your device.
6. Run scrcpy as usual.

How do I control my phone with Scrcpy?

[For Windows 10]

1. Download the Scrcpy latest package and extract the zip file.
2. Enable the USB debugging settings in the Developer options on your Android device.
3. Connect the device to your PC via USB cable.
4. Allow USB Debugging confirmation on your phone.
5. Run the application “Scrcpy”

How do I connect my Android phone to my Linux computer?

Connect Android and Linux using USB

1. Connect the 2 devices using a USB cable.
2. With the Android device, navigate to the home page.
3. Swipe down from the top of the page. ...
4. Tap on the message. ...
5. Tap on the Camera (PTP) checkbox.
6. Swipe down from home page again, and you will see that the tablet is mounted as a camera.
7. Reset the USB device under Linux.

How can I control my Linux from my phone?

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2. VNC Viewer for Android. ...
3. KDE Connect. ...
4. DroidMote Client. ...
5. Remote Mouse. ...
6. AIO Remote. ...
7. Home Remote Control.

How do I access my phone on Linux?

Plug in your Android device using USB cable in Ubuntu. In your Android device, swipe down from above in the home screen and click Touch for more options. In the next menu, select option “Transfer File (MTP)“. Run below command in terminal to find out the device ID etc.

How do I run Scrcpy on Linux?

Install scrcpy on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, or Linux Mint

1. Install dependencies needed to build and run scrcpy on Debian, Ubuntu and Linux Mint, or Fedora.
2. Download and install the scrcpy server jar. ...
3. Download the latest scrcpy release source code and extract it in your home folder. ...
4. Build and install scrcpy.

How do I project my screen in Linux?

Using an External Monitor or Projector With My Linux Laptop

1. Plug in the external monitor or projector. ...
2. Open “Applications -> System Tools -> NVIDIA Settings” or execute sudo nvidia-settings on the command line. ...
3. Choose “X Server Display Configuration” and click “Detect Displays” at the bottom of the screen.
4. The external monitor should appear in the Layout pane.

How do I mirror my Android screen to my Linux desktop?

Cast Your Android Screen to a Linux Desktop Wirelessly

Download and install Screen Cast like any other Android app. Once installed, open the app menu and launch the app. After launching the app, tap on the “Start” button appearing on the main screen.

How do I control my phone with ADB?

1. Step 1Enable ADB on Computer (Windows Only) ...
2. Step 2Enable USB Debugging on Your Android. ...
3. Step 3Install the Vysor App for Chrome. ...
4. Step 4Connect Vysor to Your Android Device. ...
5. Step 5Control Your Android Device from Your PC. ...
6. Step 6Share Control of Your Android Device with Other People. ...
7. 23 Comments.

How can I control my smartphone from PC?

To start, you'll need to enable USB Debugging in developer options, download ADB for Windows, then get Vysor for Google Chrome. Next, just launch the program, click OK to allow the connection and plug-in the USB cable. Choose your Android device and start mirroring it right away.

How can I use my Android screen on my PC?

To cast on Android, head to Settings > Display > Cast. Tap the menu button and activate the “Enable wireless display” checkbox. You should see your PC appear in the list here if you have the Connect app open. Tap the PC in the display and it'll instantly start projecting.