How to manage Android-smartphone from the computer screen

This simple guide will help you to control your smartphone from your computer like on Windows, and the MacOS.

First of all enable USB debugging on your phone.

1. Open the "Settings» → «System» → «About phone."

2. Scroll down and click the 7-10 point "Build number."

3. Go back to the previous menu and go to the "For Developers".

4. Drop down below to the point of "debugging USB» and press the switch.

5. If you are working on Windows, install the ADB-driver by clicking on this link.

6. Connect your phone to a PC via USB-cable.

The next step is to install Vysor program. You can download it from the official site Developer. After starting it automatically detects your phone and connect to it.

Now you have full control over your smartphone. Work in the applications to take screenshots or record videos with its screen.

In the settings you can select the picture quality or enable full-screen mode. However, these options are only available by subscription, as well as the opportunity to share the access the device to other users. Also, the free version can not connect your smartphone to your computer via Wi-Fi.

Nevertheless, even with minimal functionality Vysor you can work quietly behind his computer and not be distracted by your smartphone whenever you notice comes.

see also

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