One of Apple’s best recent features is the iPhone Iroring, which allows you to control an iPhone from a Mac. Scrcpy is a free application for Linux, Windows and MacOS that does the same thing: it allows you to control your Android phone from a computer window.
This application takes a bit of configuration – it launches from the terminal or control prompt, one thing, and that only works if you activate developer mode on your Android phone. Once you have configured it, you can control the screen of your Android from your computer, or even activate a virtual screen so you can launch applications while your phone is off.
To start, you will need to install Scrcpy (which is just “screenshot” without vowels). The easiest way to do so is using a package manager like Homebrew on the Mac or Scoop for Windows. Linux users can use the package manager with their distribution. The use of a package manager is recommended because it will also install all dependencies, that is to say that it will install all the tools and drivers that you need to use to operate the application.
If you do not have a package manager, or if you just prefer to use one, you can Download the latest version And try to run it directly. There are instructions for Linux, MacOS and Windows On the GitHub page. However, it will be the most difficult option. You will need to make sure that all outbuildings are installed, so check the documentation for more details.
As always, be careful when downloading the application. Do not download Scrcpy from a third -party website – Stick to a package manager mentioned in the documentation or download it from the official Github page.
After installation, you must activate USB debugging on your phone, which requires the activation of the developer mode. To start, head to Parameters > About the phone and press the Construction number Until you see a message that says You are now a developer. This will open a new submenu under System called Developer options. Open this and turn on USB debug. You should now see a message on the functionality when you connect your phone.
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Connect your phone to your computer and you can start controlling your Android. The easiest way to start it to just type scrcp In the command prompt or the terminal, it will take control of your phone. You can even open the camera application and point it to your screen to create an extremely confusing screenshot if you wish.
Apple does not allow you to use the camera while reflecting an iPhone. This application does what Appledon’T.
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If it doesn’t work, there are a number of things you can check. The first is to know if you have installed all dependencies. The easiest way to solve this problem is to use a package manager instead of installing directly. Under Windows, you might not have the right pilots installed, or you may not have activated USB debugging. Check it Official FAQ For more details.
By default, you get an exact recreation of what is currently on your phone, but that should not be so. For example: you can have a virtual display for your phone on your computer, allowing you to run Android applications while your phone screen is disabled. Just Type scrcpy --new-display=1920x1080 And you are running. It’s great if there are Android games you want to play on your computer. If you just want to use the mouse and keyboard of your computer to control your phone, but do not see the display on your screen, you can do it with scrcpy --otg And you can do it.
But you can do much more. I strongly recommend digging in the documentation To find out more. I promise it’s fun.
