Android developer Koushik Dutta recently developed the Vysor program, which allows you to access Android from a PC running MacOS, Linux or any version of Windows. The specified Internet browser is required to view the fact that the above program is an installed add-on to Chrome.
Main advantages of this method control Android from PC via USB:
- You don’t need to install anything directly on the device
- This method works on Windows, Linux, and Mac
- USB allows you to control your smartphone in almost real time, unlike the options associated with the wireless control
- The ability to not only see the screen of a Smartphone but also control it from your PC
First, you will need to do the following to control Android from PC USB:
- Download Google Chrome if you have not yet installed it, and then and install the extension Vysor
- The device should have enabled USB debugging
Here is easy guide how to access Android from PC:
- Open Vysor application in Chrome App Launcher
- Click on “Find Devices” and select your device from the list
- After a brief download, the Vysor mobile client will be installed on your device and you will see the device screen on your PC
- (Optional) you can set the automatic connection on your phone when connected via USB
Now everything is ready! Manage your device using the mouse and keyboard: you have absolutely all functions, originally available in the device, at your disposal.
Did you manage to access Android from PC? Share your experience in the comments!
Connect Android to PC
There are several available modes for connect Android to PC with an USB cable. This may be a removable CD, media transfer protocol (MTP) or Camera (PTP). The camera makes it possible to use the built-in camera of the smartphone to capture images or video, other versions give access to all public folders.
If your Android doesn’t connect via USB and is only charging, then you can try to do the following to connect Android to PC via USB:
- Connect the cable to another USB port (preferably — version 2.0 and higher) of your computer
- Try to transfer files via USB to a smartphone via another cable, some cables are intended only for charging, including broken ones
- Check whether you have mechanical damage in the connector socket of the smartphone
If the smartphone connects to other computers but does not connect to yours, run automatic troubleshooting on your PC in order to solve the problem and be able to connect Android phone to PC via USB. To get to know how to usb connect Android to PC, go to Control panel, and then click Troubleshooting.
Write in comments below how do you connect your Android device to PC USB!
Read moreEnable Developer mode in Android
Want to know how to get the developer mode on Android? The steps how to get into developer mode on Android are demonstrated on the example of Android 9.0 Pie operating system. In order to understand how to enable developer mode Android, it is necessary to take the following steps:
- Open the Settings menu and select System
- Go to About phone/tablet, then scroll down, find the “Build Number” field and tap it seven times
- After the seventh tap, the system will inform you, that you’ve became a developer. It means that you have access to developer options
- “Developers Options” button will appear in the “Settings/System/Advanced” menu
If you want to disable developer mode follow this steps:
- Go to the developer options in the Settings/System/Advanced
- Tap on the blue bar with “ON”
- “ON” will be replaced with “OFF”, now just go back and developer options will disappear, all changes will be reset
Done! Now you know how to access developer options and how to disable it! If you have any questions – ask it in the comments below!
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