These are the best apps to control your Android device from a PC. Use Android on a computer to play games, send texts and more.

AirDroid This is probably the granddaddy of Android mirroring and control. It might very well be credited for starting the whole "view your phone in your browser" trend.

DeskDock is a free utility for Windows and Android that lets you control your Android device from a Windows PC using a mouse and keyboard.

That’s not the case with Scrcpy, however. Scrcpy is free, open source software that lets you interact with your Android phone or tablet via your Windows, Mac, or Linux-based PC.

Xiaomi is working on a so-called Device Control app, letting you access your phone's apps and files via your Windows computer.

Here's how to use your Android device to remotely control another. Apps tend to work best, and here are some of our top picks.

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Being able to mirror and control your Android phone from a Windows PC can greatly enhance your productivity. Doing so not only allows you to view your smartphone's content on a larger screen but ...

Virtoo lets you wirelessly control your Android phone over Bluetooth & Wi-Fi. It lets you make calls, read messages & use any mobile application on your PC.