How to view your mobile phone screen on your PC
If your intention is to transmit the entire screen of your phone on your computer, you have reached the correct guide! In fact, in the next few lines we will explain in detail how to view your mobile phone screen on PC using very intuitive applications.
How to start
Before getting into the nitty-gritty of today's new tutorial, you need to perform some preliminary operations involving theinstalling ADB drivers on your computer andenabling USB debugging.
For the uninitiated, theADB (Android debugging Bridge) is a tool that allows you to easily communicate an Android device with a computer and access functions that would not otherwise be accessible from the device itself.
ADBJust SDK platform tools coming into page on the website of Android Developer and by clicking on the SDK Platform Tools for Windows, the SDK Platform Tools for Mac o the SDK Platform Tools for Linux depending on your operating system.
You can also directly Android Studio which allows you to install ADB more easily throughSDK Managing director. You can proceed to the suite by connecting to the dedicated websiteAlways present on site Android Developerpressing the button Android Studio. If the Internet portal has not correctly detected the operating system installed on your computer, click on the entry the options and click the correct link.
Installation of ADB and drivers on your computer, you can now switch toenabling USB debugging through Settings.
Let's see how to proceed:
- Open the Settings by Android clicking on thegear icon on the home screen, in the drawer or by pulling the notification drop-down and then choosing Over the phone.
- Now, you will find the entrance Construction number and click on it to 7 consecutive times until a message appears indicating the correct activation of the Development options.
- In the next step, return to the menu from the Settings and choose Options Developer.
- Complete the procedure identifying the wording USB debugging and clicking on thechange dedicated switch from OFF to ON.
How to view your mobile phone screen on your PC through AirDroid
The first application we recommend you use to project phone screen to computer called AirDroid. It is free software that allows you to do multiple things, including screen mirroring.
Let's see how to get the most out of it:
- The first thing to do is proceed to from the Google Play Store Of applications AirDroid y AirMirror.
- Once the installation of AirDroidpress Sign in o to access your or create a new one by following the wizard.
- At this point please start AirMirrorclick on the button Sign in and enter the same credentials used in AirDroid so that we can do communication.
- Now, on your computer, connect to Official website de AirDroid, to the same , and then click theAirMirror icon on the main screen of AirDroid Website.
- Now a notification should appear on your mobile phone screen. Press the button Grant to proceed with duplication.
The procedure you have seen before is valid only for rooted Android devices (If you want to get root permissions, we suggest you read our dedicated guide). If your device does not have root permissions, you will have to do some additional steps.
The first thing to do is connect phone to PC using the USB cable and possibly enable USB debugging configuration as previously reported. At this point, go to AirDroid Website and then click on theicon AirMirror. The website will then ask you to install an extension for Google Chrome which allows you to connect your mobile phone to view the screen remotely.
You can also the service client on your computer by accessing the website page and by clicking on Windows o Mac OS X depending on your operating system. After the installation is complete, start the software, click the button binoculars in the left sidebar of the program and select Rootless.
Once done, select the device to connect and click Connect. A confirmation message should appear stating that the connection was successful. Now press the button binoculars, choose the device to project through the section My devices and then click on AirMirror to start screen projection.
How to view your mobile phone screen on your PC via TeamViewer
Another program that you can take advantage of is TeamViewer that allows you to remotely manage a mobile phone or tablet through the application Quick . You can the application for Android and iOS at Google Play Store and theApp Store while on the computer you have to the client by connecting to the page and simply pressing the green button TeamViewer (after selecting Windows, Mac or Linux via the menu above).
At this point, in Windows and macOS you have to follow the normal installation procedure, while in iPhone e Android some preliminary operations have to be done. After completing the application installation TeamViewer Quick On iOS, open the Settings by clicking on the buttongear icon on the main screen, select Control center and then tap on Personalize control. Through the section More controlClick on the + On-screen recording to add it to the Control center to be able to start the application later Quick . In AndroidInstead, launch the application and press the button of the notice that appears to thecomplement necessary.
At this time, write down 9 digit number contained in the input Your ID within the application of TeamViewer Quick and then enter it on the client's desktop in the field ID interlocutoractivate option Remote control and click on the button Connect.
To proceed with the connection, click Allow to the notification that appears on the screen of your mobile phone. On iOSon the other hand, it is necessary to carry out an additional step, which is to start recording by pressing the key recording button in the Centro of controlthen select TeamViewer in the menu that appears and click Start transmission.
How to view mobile phone screen on PC via Connect
If you have a computer with Windows 10Then you can take advantage of the application Connect which is already pre-installed in the operating system of Microsoft. This tool allows you to transmit your computer screen through the Miracast Protocol. Before looking at the specific steps to follow, you should make sure that your Android device s this technology and that they are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
That said, we are going to know the steps to follow together:
- Press Start and proceed to open the Settings by clicking on the buttongear icon. You can also use the key combination Win + I.
- At this point, click on System and then choose Projecting on this PC via the left sidebar.
- Later, if the message appears in red This device does not Miracast reception, so you cannot project wirelessly on itmeans that you will not be able to take advantage of Connect by Windows 10. If not, customize the various options available to suit your needs.
- Now, type the term in the search field of Start and click on the appropriate result to launch the application Microsoft.
- Now from your device Android, open the application that allows you to do the reflecting and wait for the computer to search.
- Once identified, just press the keyComputer icon in which the application is open Connect and wait for the projection to start.
How to see the screen of your mobile phone on your PC: alternatives
In addition to the solutions listed above, you can take advantage of the alternative programs to do the screen mirroring from your Android or iOS mobile phone / tablet on your Windows PC or Mac. Below you can find the complete list: