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In a fresh development, oh, how I wish it was just built into every Android phone. Not only does it turn your phone into a window on your desktop, it opens up a whole fresh global stage of possibilities. Scrcpy is a useful tool that lets you mirror and control your Android device from your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer.
In a fresh development, answering long text messages or emails with a full-size keyboard is much faster than pecking away on a phone screen—maybe Gen Z can type faster on a phone, but not me. And that’s only the beginning. Scrcpy is also great for recording app demonstrations, taking screenshots, testing Android apps, and even playing mobile platform releases with a keyboard and mouse or controller. The first thing I use it for is typing.
The report highlights that it doesn’t require you to create an account or install anything on your Android device. Connect your phone to your desktop with a USB cable (make sure to enable USB debugging!) and you’re ready to go. Wireless mode is available too once you’ve completed the initial setup. Unlike many phone mirroring apps, Scrcpy is free and open source.
In a fresh development, also, because it runs locally, there aren’t ads or cloud services getting in the way. You can even copy and paste text between your computer and phone, drag and drop files, and open multiple Android devices at the same time if needed. It’s very low latency too, so video streaming is smooth and the controls are quick.
In a fresh development, if you spend a lot of time moving between your phone and computer like me, Scrcpy can save you the hassle of reaching across your desk every few minutes.
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In a fresh development, when he's not on the hunt for the best computer deals he's covering VPNs, productivity programs, laptops, and a wide gamut of consumer-grade devices and programs. Sam Singleton is PCWorld's VPN beat reporter and jack of all trades.