{"id":29523,"date":"2020-04-29T23:31:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T15:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=29523"},"modified":"2023-07-16T17:35:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T09:35:07","slug":"android-apps-remote-control-windows-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/android-apps-remote-control-windows-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Free Android Apps to Remote Control Your PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Android is a wonderful operating system that you can use in many different ways. You can connect your PC to Android device, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/connecting-desktop-keyboard-to-android\/\">connect PC hardware to Android device<\/a> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/shut-down-pc-with-android-phone\/\">access your PC remotely<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/remote-access-mac-from-ios-android-tablets\/\">remote access your Mac from another device<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Well, this post covers some remote control apps that help you <strong>remotely access and securely control<\/strong> your desktop, a mobile or a server. Such apps come handy on various situations where you can\u2019t access your system in personal.<\/p>\n<p>The process is extremely simple: just <strong>setup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/how-to-use-remote-desktop-5fe128d5-8fb1-7a23-3b8a-41e636865e8c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RDP<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dssw.co.uk\/blog\/2011-08-03-setting-up-the-vnc-server-in-mac-os-x-10-7-aka-lion\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VNC<\/a><\/strong> on your system, and <strong>install and configure compatible apps<\/strong> on your computer and the Android device. Then you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/oauth-connect\/\">securely connect<\/a> to the <strong>configured system from anywhere<\/strong> in the world, say from the comfort of your sofa or from the deserts of India.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll take a look at the <strong>five of the best Android apps<\/strong>, which help to remotely access and control your computer from almost <strong>anywhere with an Internet connection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>1. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.teamviewer.teamviewer.market.mobile\">TeamViewer<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-apps-remote-control-windows-mac\/teamviewer-android.jpg\" width=\"601\" height=\"354\" alt=\"TeamViewer for Android\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for <strong>an all-in-one remote control solution<\/strong>, then TeamViewer is the product you\u2019re looking for. It provides amazingly <strong>fast and secure access<\/strong> to computers and mobile devices.<\/p>\n<p>The tool helps you or your team to access any system remotely, provide <strong>online support to customers and administer unattended computers<\/strong> or servers across different platforms.<\/p>\n<p>TeamViewer is no doubt the <strong>easiest and most feature-ful tool<\/strong> for remote control as compared to the other solutions in this list. It also offers support for more number of devices than any other solution, making it the best choice if you\u2019re looking for a <strong>multi-platform solution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<p>TeamViewer comes with numerous attractive features such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect to <strong>all major desktop and mobile platforms<\/strong> including Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Android, iOS, Windows Phone and BlackBerry OS.<\/li>\n<li>Supports <strong>screen sharing<\/strong> as well as complete control of remote devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Single window console<\/strong> to manage contacts, devices, sessions and more.<\/li>\n<li>Offers <strong>chat and VoIP features<\/strong> for making calls, conferences and meetings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Record the remote sessions<\/strong> including screen, audio & video and VoIP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shared clipboard<\/strong> allows copying and pasting text, images and files easily.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer files with <strong>speed up to 200 MB\/s<\/strong> across any two remote devices.<\/li>\n<li>Supports <strong>controlled access<\/strong> via trusted devices as well as white and blacklists.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secures the remote connection<\/strong> with powerful 256-bit AES to encrypt sessions and 2048-bit RSA for key exchange along with optional two-factor authentication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free for personal use<\/strong> but doesn\u2019t include various advanced features.<\/li>\n<li>Offers online <strong>help videos and support<\/strong> documents including how-to tutorials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<p>TeamViewer does lack at some places, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Doesn\u2019t connect to<\/strong> systems running <strong>open-source VNC<\/strong> or third-party VNC software like TightVNC, UltraVNC, etc.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a <strong>proprietary software<\/strong> that comes for <strong>premium price for business<\/strong> users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android\">VNC Viewer<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-apps-remote-control-windows-mac\/vnc-viewer-realvnc.jpg\" width=\"601\" height=\"354\" alt=\"VNC Viewer by RealVNC\"><\/figure>\n<p>VNC Viewer is a remote control app from RealVNC (innovators of VNC itself) that gives you <strong>instant remote access<\/strong> of your computers or servers from anywhere using your mobile.<\/p>\n<p>VNC Viewer establishes secure, <strong>seamless and reliable cloud connections<\/strong> to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/download\/vnc\/\">VNC<\/a> or VNC Connect compatible computers without the need of any network configuration.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re <strong>searching for a free and open source solution<\/strong>, then VNC Viewer is your only option in this list. Though the app is itself not open sourced, but contrary to other tools, it can <strong>connect to computers running open-source VNC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, you may find some features missing while using open-source option.<\/p>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<p>VNC Viewer offers various awesome features as listed below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connects to all popular <strong>desktop operating systems<\/strong> such as Windows, Mac, Linux and also to Raspberry Pi.<\/li>\n<li>Connects to computers using open-source VNC or <strong>third-party VNC-compatible software<\/strong> like TightVNC, Apple Screen Sharing, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Provides <strong>backup and sync connection details<\/strong> using the RealVNC\u2019s cloud account.<\/li>\n<li>Supports <strong>Bluetooth keyboards and mices<\/strong> for easy control on mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li>Offers multiple <strong>authentication schemes<\/strong> to prevent unauthorized access.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encrypt whole connections<\/strong> to prevent eavesdropping by malicious entities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blacklists the users<\/strong> failing authentication to prevent attacks and port scan.<\/li>\n<li>Avails online <strong>documentation as well as support<\/strong> through chat and email.<\/li>\n<li>Offers cloud-only, <strong>free subscription of VNC Connect<\/strong> for home users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<p>VNC Viewer lacks at various points in comparison to others like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Can\u2019t connect to mobile platforms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Costs premium price<\/strong> for its VNC Connect <strong>to business users<\/strong> .<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doesn\u2019t support file transfer<\/strong> feature to\/from free home subscription and using Android, iOS and Chrome-powered devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android\">Microsoft Remote Desktop<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-apps-remote-control-windows-mac\/microsoft-remote-desktop.jpg\" width=\"601\" height=\"354\" alt=\"Microsoft Remote Desktop\"><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft Remote Desktop is the best go-to tool to <strong>get work done on a Windows system remotely<\/strong> using an Android mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t need any software installation on the remote system until that runs Windows and you know <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to configure Remote Desktop<\/a>. If not, then you only need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/remote\/remote-desktop-services\/clients\/remote-desktop-allow-access\">install Remote Desktop Assistant<\/a> and it does all for you.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Remote Desktop is the right choice for you if you\u2019re looking for a Windows-only solution. Though <strong>the tool doesn\u2019t work for any other platform<\/strong> yet it works like a charm to remote control a Windows PC.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s <strong>packed with basic features<\/strong> like shared clipboard but <strong>lacks advanced features<\/strong> offered by others such as file transfer, chat and voice call, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<p>Below are the some of the best features of the Remote Desktop client by Microsoft:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connect to Windows OS<\/strong> for desktops and servers only.<\/li>\n<li>Rich <strong>multi-touch experience<\/strong> supporting Windows gestures using RemoteFX.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to remote resources<\/strong> like printers using Remote Desktop Gateway (the same need to be configured on your network).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to local storage<\/strong> of Android from the remote Windows applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure connection<\/strong> to the remote computer using Network Layer Authentication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High quality audio and video support<\/strong> using advanced bandwidth compression.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comes for free<\/strong> for everyone though some features are only for enterprise users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft Remote Desktop lags behind at some frontiers such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Can\u2019t connect to other opertating systems<\/strong> than Windows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proprietary technology<\/strong> that can\u2019t connect to Windows 10 Home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.chromeremotedesktop\">Chrome Remote Desktop<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-apps-remote-control-windows-mac\/chrome-remote-desktop.jpg\" width=\"601\" height=\"354\" alt=\"Chrome Remote Desktop\"><\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/chrome-remote-desktop\/inomeogfingihgjfjlpeplalcfajhgai?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chrome Remote Desktop<\/a> is a unique browser extension for Google Chrome to <strong>access a PC Mac or Linux desktop easily<\/strong> and securely from any Android device.<\/p>\n<p>This makes possible any Chrome user to <strong>give remote assistance or access a remote computer<\/strong> over the Internet using just Google Chrome browser on numerous operating systems.<\/p>\n<p>If you love everything Google and require a <strong>sweet and simple remote control<\/strong> solution, then Chrome Remote Desktop is just for you. It\u2019s the only multi-platform tool that\u2019s <strong>freely-available for commercial use<\/strong> unlike all other solutions in this list, hence if you\u2019re planning to set up remote control in your organization, then Chrome Remote Desktop can serve the purpose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-remote-desktop-on-ipad\/\">How to Setup and Run Google Remote Desktop.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<p>Some of the most interesting attributes of Chrome Remote Desktop are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect to <strong>Windows, macOS and Linux<\/strong> desktops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One-time authentication code<\/strong> to share with or get access.<\/li>\n<li>Able to set up <strong>screen sharing<\/strong> as well as remote assistance.<\/li>\n<li>Manage saved session or <strong>connection details<\/strong> at a single place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streams audio<\/strong> and supports functional copy-paste for Windows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encrypted sessions<\/strong> using Chrome\u2019s SSL features including AES.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free to install and use<\/strong> for personal as well as commercial work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<p>Few of the pain points of Chrome Remote Desktop are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Can\u2019t access local storage<\/strong> or resources in remote apps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doesn\u2019t support file transfer<\/strong> for every platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>5. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.splashtop.remote.pad.v2\">Splashtop 2<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-apps-remote-control-windows-mac\/splashtop-2.jpg\" width=\"601\" height=\"338\" alt=\"Splashtop 2\"><\/figure>\n<p>Last but not the least, we have Splashtop. It\u2019s a <strong>secure remote control app<\/strong> that gives full access to applications, multimedia files, games and more on the remote computer.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s <strong>easy to setup a remote control connection<\/strong> using its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashtop.com\/en-gb\/downloads\">Splashtop Streamer<\/a> on the remote computer.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a <strong>local network solution<\/strong>, then Splashtop is the best tool for you. Though its online remote control works only for premium subscription yet its features make it <strong>worthy to try on local connections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can access and <strong>stream music and media<\/strong> stored on your computer from mobile devices.<\/p>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<p>The distinct factors of Splashtop are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connects to <strong>Windows and MacOS platforms only<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Connects from various devices including <strong>Kindle Fire and Windows Phone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>High definition audio and <strong>video streaming<\/strong> on the remote connections.<\/li>\n<li>Strong encryption including <strong>logging, audit trails<\/strong> and multi-level passwords.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business features<\/strong> include file transfer, remote print, chat and multi-user access.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free for use on the local network<\/strong> to access your computer from another room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<p>SplashTop does come with some weak points too, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No free option to access<\/strong> your home computer <strong>from anywhere<\/strong> using Internet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can\u2019t connect to Linux<\/strong> systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p><strong>TeamViewer is highly recommended for personal use<\/strong> as it\u2019s easy to use and allows screen sharing, remote control and more. <strong>Chrome Remote Desktop works without any software installation<\/strong> and thus, beneficial for setting up remote assistance or control on machines without admin or root privileges<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, <strong>Windows Remote Desktop is for anyone using Windows<\/strong> with basic remote control requirements.<\/p>\n<p>For better understanding of the readers, bellow is a table of all the aforementioend <strong>apps along with the features they do or do not have<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Connect to<\/td>\n<td>Chat and VoIP<\/td>\n<td>Transfer files<\/td>\n<td>Encrypts session<\/td>\n<td>Free for<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>TeamViewer<\/td>\n<td>Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Personal use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VNC Viewer<\/td>\n<td>Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Personal use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Microsoft Remote Desktop<\/td>\n<td>Windows<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Personal & commercial use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chrome Remote Desktop<\/td>\n<td>Windows, macOS, Linux<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Personal & commercial use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Splashtop 2<\/td>\n<td>Windows, macOS<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Personal use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Do you use any of these remote control apps? What\u2019s your any-time experience of using a remote control application? We\u2019d like to hear from you.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Android is a wonderful operating system that you can use in many different ways. You can connect your PC to Android device, connect PC hardware to Android device and even access your PC remotely or remote access your Mac from another device. 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