Use Android apps on PC

Launch Android apps directly on your PC to check messages, receive calls, and more.

Stream apps using Smart Connect on your PC

  1. Pair phone or tablet with PC.
  2. Open Smart Connect on your PC.
  3. Select a paired device from which you want to stream apps, then tap App streaming.
  4. Click the apps you want to launch on your PC.
  5. If prompted, accept the connection request on your paired device. Some apps may require fingerprint or other forms of authentication on your phone or tablet.

Stream apps using Smart Connect on your phone or tablet

  1. Pair phone or tablet with PC.
  2. Open Smart Connect on your phone or tablet.
  3. Tap Devices, then select a paired device where you want to stream apps to.
  4. Tap App streaming.
  5. Use the App drawer in Smart Connect to open apps on your paired device.

Other ways to stream apps:

  • On your phone, launch the app you wish to stream, then swipe up from the bottom until you reach the Stream app icon, and then let go. Not all phone models support this feature.
  • On your phone swipe up from the bottom, hold, and let go. Then swipe left or right to switch to the app that you want to stream, and then tap .
  • On your phone or tablet, long-press the app you wish to stream, then tap Open on PC.

To close streaming apps, open Smart Connect on your phone or tablet. Tap App streaming, and tap either Close all apps or Active apps to close certain apps.

Tips for streaming mobile apps

  • Tap to choose the device that will play the audio.
  • To view recently opened apps, in Smart Connect on your PC, choose the paired device, then see Recent apps. A bar below an app icon indicates that the app is active.
  • You can minimize and close mobile app windows, but not resize them.
  • To open a minimized window, re-open the app from the Recent apps list below the paired device or from the Windows taskbar.
  • When the mobile device screen is locked, the mobile app windows on your PC also lock. Unlock your mobile device from any mobile app window, or from your mobile device.
  • Only apps that support screen rotation can be rotated.
  • Apps that play secure video or audio content work only when used on the phone.