Control your PC from your phone with this free app
KDE Connect is a free, open-source app that keeps files, notifications, and other handy features within reach. It bridges the gap between your phone and PC with file sharing, synced notifications, and remote controls. Credit: KDE Applications Phones and computers don’t always play nice together, especially when you’re bouncing between the two–it can be super annoying.
- ▪KDE Connect is a free, open-source app that keeps files, notifications, and other handy features within reach.
- ▪It bridges the gap between your phone and PC with file sharing, synced notifications, and remote controls.
- ▪Credit: KDE Applications Phones and computers don’t always play nice together, especially when you’re bouncing between the two–it can be super annoying.
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| Original publisher | PCWorld |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3243818/control-your-pc-from-your-phone-with-kde-connect.html |
| Publication time | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-30T10:31:56.143Z |
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KDE Connect is a free, open-source app that keeps files, notifications, and other handy features within reach. It bridges the gap between your phone and PC with file sharing, synced notifications, and remote controls. Credit: KDE Applications Phones and computers don’t always play nice together, especially when you’re bouncing between the two–it can be super annoying. KDE Connect is a handy app that helps fix this issue by linking your devices and letting them share files and notifications, while also allowing you to control your PC from your phone (or vice versa). File sharing is probably what people use KDE Connect for most. It allows you to send files straight between your phone and computer—think AirDrop, but for PCs.
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