{"id":12938,"date":"2017-05-09T10:25:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T04:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=12938"},"modified":"2017-05-09T10:25:17","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T04:55:17","slug":"how-to-remotely-control-windows-pc-from-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/how-to-remotely-control-windows-pc-from-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remotely Control Windows PC from Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

To remotely control windows pc from Android we can use the Unified Intents\u2019 excellent app\u00a0Unified Remote<\/strong>. This app acts as an interface between your Android smartphone and your PC, letting you do things such as pause\u00a0or\u00a0play videos and music, increase or decrease the volume, launch applications, manage files, control the mouse or keyboard, monitor performance, turn off, restart, or hibernate your computer, and lots using your smartphone.<\/span><\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Setting up Unified Remote<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

First,\u00a0download<\/a>\u00a0and install the\u00a0Unified Remote Server\u00a0on your computer. It supports Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. There are\u00a0packages<\/a>\u00a0for Linux and macOS\u00a0as well. Once installed, the server will start\u00a0automatically. There is no need for further configuration. Next,\u00a0install<\/a>\u00a0the\u00a0Unified Remote app\u00a0on your phone. Away from Android, it is also available on\u00a0iOS\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Windows Phone<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

open the app on your phone and it will automatically find and connect to your PC. Please note that your phone and computer should be connected to\u00a0the same network\u00a0for this to work. Though it is possible to connect to your system from another network, for example, from your mobile network to your home network, it is not recommended for security reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Basic Mouse and Keyboard Usage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The most basic use of the Unified Remote app is to control your PC\u2019s mouse and keyboard from your Android device. Go to\u00a0Basic Input<\/strong>, where you will see the following screen:<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Here we can\u00a0use touch to simulate mouse movement. A single tap acts as a left click, while a double-finger tap counts as right click. Drag on the screen with two fingers to scroll. Pinch to zoom in and out is also supported.<\/span><\/p>\n

To use the keyboard,\u00a0tap\u00a0on the keyboard icon\u00a0on the bottom left of the screen. Here we type anything will be reflected on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Using Remotes<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Along with mouse and keyboard control, we can also extend the functionality by adding\u00a0Remotes.<\/strong> The app provides various remotes out of the box but we can always add more.\u00a0\u00a0We can add them using the\u00a0Add Remote (+)<\/strong>\u00a0floating button on the bottom right, after which we will see the various types of remotes we can add.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How
How to Remotely Control Windows PC from Android<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the different remotes available and the functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n