KDE Connect

KDE Community

About this app

KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across devices:

- Transfer files between your devices.
- Access files on your phone from your computer, without wires.
- Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your devices.
- Get notifications for incoming calls and messages on your computer.
- Virtual touchpad: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad.
- Notifications sync: Access your phone notifications from your computer and reply to messages.
- Multimedia remote control: Use your phone as a remote for Linux media players.
- WiFi connection: no USB wire or bluetooth needed.
- End-to-end TLS encryption: your information is safe.

Please note you will need to install KDE Connect on your computer for this app to work, and keep the desktop version up-to-date with the Android version for the latest features to work.

Sensitive permissions information:
* Accessibility permission: Required to receive input from another device to control your Android phone, if you use the Remote Input feature.
* Background location permission: Required to know to which WiFi network you are connected to, if you use the Trusted Networks feature.

KDE Connect never sends any information to KDE nor to any third party. KDE Connect sends data from one device to the other directly using the local network, never through the internet, and using end to end encryption.

This app is part of an open source project and it exists thanks to all the people who contributed to it. Visit the website to grab the source code.

Ratings and reviews

Excellent but needs to close the background running processes when closed - specifically, even after the app has been closed, the notification has been swiped away, and there's no visible sign in either the notification drawer / shade or "app switcher" that the app is running, it's.. still running 3 processes in the background. I close these manually via Developer Options -> Running Services but it would be great if the app had settings exposed for what to do when the app is closed.

Great app, allows me to sync my phone to any computer without keeping me in any manufacturer's ecosystem. My only gripe is that the UI and UX on both desktop and mobile is pretty confusing and takes a while to figure out. It would be nice if there was clear messaging about what operating systems are supported on the desktop side, and if there was some kind of walk-through on first run.

Outstanding application!! I have it on all of my devices, from Steam Deck, Desktop, multiple phones and tablets, and even my TV!! It allows seamless integration in a way I would honestly expect of humanity at this point BUT WITHOUT NEEDING AN "ECOSYSTEM." All of my devices integrate amazingly! ❤ One thing I would like to see: I LOVE the Gyro Mouse so much! However, I'd like to make it so my phone can be on a flat table and be used like a mouse, currently axis-control isn't something you can do.

What’s new

1.33.4
* Extend offline URL sharing behavior to direct share targets.
* Improve paring screen.

1.33.3
* Fix connection issues. Pairing again might be needed in some cases.
* Add a setting to export the application logs.

1.33.1
* Fix compatibility with GSConnect.

1.33.0
* Add support for PeerTube links.
* Allow filtering notifications from work profile.
* Fix bug where devices would unpair without user interaction.
* Verification key now changes every second (if both devices support it).