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KDE Connect

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Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Country of Origin

  • DE flagGermany
  • European Union flagEU

Platforms

  • Mac  Nightly builds available on KDE binary factory
  • Windows  Nightly builds available on KDE binary factory
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • KDE Plasma
  • F-Droid
  • Sailfish OS
  • Plasma Mobile
  • Chocolatey
4.2 / 5 Avg rating (40)
342likes
21comments

Features

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Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Share Clipboard
  2.  Remote media control
  3.  Send & Receive SMS
  4.  Real-time sync
  5.  Integrated File Sharing
  6.  Large File Transfer
  7.  Ad-free
  8.  Remote File Access
  9.  Battery level report
  10.  Live Push Notifications
  11.  Remote music control
  12.  No Tracking
  13.  No registration required
  14.  Universal clipboard
  15.  Cross-Platform
  16.  Dark Mode
  17.  Video Calling
  18.  Audio Calling
  19. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
  20.  VoiP Calls
  21.  Browser integration

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KDE Connect information

  • Developed by

    DE flagKDE
  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.2 (40 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    73 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

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Our users have written 21 comments and reviews about KDE Connect, and it has gotten 342 likes

KDE Connect was added to AlternativeTo by ShimiC7 on Apr 12, 2014 and this page was last updated Mar 15, 2025. KDE Connect is sometimes referred to as KDEConnect.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: KDE Connect is praised for its easy setup, seamless integration of Android phones with Linux desktops, and comprehensive features. Users appreciate its functionality for file sharing, notification mirroring, and control of media playback. However, there are some drawbacks noted, such as limited configuration options with certain devices, issues with Windows compatibility, and inability to send multiple files simultaneously. Despite being free and open-source, users suggest improvements in screen mirroring and user interface design.
Top Positive Comment
kacperski1
May 18, 2019
12

Don't let the name deceive you - it works perfectly even without a KDE (Plasma) desktop environment. I only wish it had a way to filter out some notifications as I don't want to be informed twice of every Telegram message.

Top Negative Comment
zimmund
Dec 8, 2023
0

The desktop application is ok. It lacks UX, and the iPhone application as of Dec 2023 is unusable, because it requires to be on foreground and it has just a bunch of basic features implemented. It's very rough around the edges.

DarkestLove
Jun 17, 2024
2

Super easy & convenient to use. Easy to install. Easy set up. Nice feature to be able to use your phone as your mouse/keyboard and send commands to your PC. I really only wanted to connect my phone so this went above and beyond expectations an d I was pleasantly surprised.

ivan90ge
Jun 9, 2024
2

very easy to install and use, I was looking for a multimedia remote control and I found a lot of very useful functions, for controlling slides, sending files, remote mouse, and keyboard, etc

Shaz Shah
Jun 6, 2024
1

A cross-platform FOSS? Yes, please! It is so handy to have if you're in a bind like me with a macOS laptop and Android phone. I also have this installed on my Linux laptop running Zorin OS.

If you are using KDE Plasma, then you can take advantage of the browser integration.

What I like about it

  • I get to see notifications on my computer screen and not have to pick up the phone when I hear that beep.
  • Can send SMS message directly from the computer.
  • The clipboard sharing is so handy - though when it comes to URLs I push them via Firefox.

What I don't like

  • Feels a little resource hungry.
  • It can really drain the phone battery.
  • Okay this is a wishlist item, but it'll be awesome to mirror the screen to the desktop.
  • Can do with a facelift to modernise it.
  • ~macOS version has not been updated in a while~ - Just noticed a new release as of 2024-06-04 so will give it another go.
dmantisk
Feb 16, 2024
4

Excellent no-nonsense way to connect your phone to PC, or even phone to phone.

Lehuga ntaps
Jan 16, 2024
0

It's a good app nonetheless to connect your smartphone to function more than normal smartphone the missing mirroring function make this app a bit lower than scrcpy and myphone explorer

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What is KDE Connect?

KDE Connect is a software that facilitates inter-device communication. It allows users to receive phone notifications and reply to messages on desktop computers. It also enables control of desktop music from a phone, and the execution of predefined commands on a PC from connected devices. Users can monitor a phone's battery level, ring the phone, and share files and links between devices. It also allows browsing a phone from a desktop, controlling the desktop's volume using a phone, and sending SMS from the desktop.

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