Windows 11/10 operating system for PC and Android operating system for smartphones remain the preferred choice of many users. Both operating systems are very popular and continue to evolve with updates and improvements. As a user, you have always vouched for greater integration between the two platforms so that access to data becomes easy.
Connect Android Phone to Windows 11/10 PC
Wouldn’t it be a huge advantage if you could remote access your windows computer with your Android device so you have access to files and programs when you can’t physically be in one place? One such app that helps you connect your Android device to Windows PC easily is Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android.
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Features of Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android
It is a free application easily downloadable as Google playstore
Through this app you can access remote resources through your remote desktop gateway
It enables a rich multi-touch experience with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and RemoteFX supporting Windows gestures
It provides a secure connection to your data and applications with revolutionary Network Layer Authentication (NLA) technology
Simple management of all remote connections from the connection center
It supports high quality video and audio streaming with improved compression and bandwidth utilization
Azure RemoteApp support.
Using Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android
Setting up Remote Desktop for Android on your Windows 10 involves three simple solutions.
Configure your Android device as your smartphone/tablet
Setting up your Windows computer
Creating a Remote Desktop Connection on Your Android Device
Let’s examine them one by one.
Configure your Android device as your smartphone/tablet
To get started with Microsoft Remote Desktop on your Android device, follow the steps below,
Go to Google Playstore on your Android device, download the Remote Desktop client and select “Accept”.
2. Now you need to add Remote Desktop Connection or Remote Resource. You use a connection to connect directly to a Windows PC and a remote resource to use a RemoteApp program, a session-based desktop, or an on-premises published virtual desktop.
However, you need to make sure that you have configured your Windows PC correctly for the addition of the desktop to succeed. The following section details the same on how you can configure your Windows PC for remote access through your Android device.
Setting up your Windows computer
Setting up your Windows is necessary to successfully add your desktop to your Android device.
Before trying to connect your Windows PC from an Android device, the PC must be turned on and have a network connection. Remote Desktop must be enabled, you must have network access to the remote computer (this can be over the Internet), and you must have permission to connect.
To be authorized to connect, you must be on the user list. Therefore, always check the name of the computer you are connecting to and ensure that Remote Desktop connections are allowed through its firewall.
Enabling Remote Desktop
The easiest way to allow access to your PC from a remote device is to use the Remote Desktop options under Settings. Since this feature was added in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709), a separate downloadable application is also available which provides similar functionality for earlier versions of Windows.
Just follow the next steps,
On the device you want to connect to, select Begin then click on the Settings icon on the left.
Select the System group followed by Remote office
Use the slider to enable Remote Desktop.
It is also recommended to keep the PC awake and discoverable to facilitate connections. Click on View Settings to allow.
If needed, add users who can connect remotely by clicking Select the users who can remotely access this PC. Members of the Administrators group automatically have access.
In case you have a earlier version of Windows 11/10 or Windows 8/7, then download and run the Microsoft Remote Desktop Assistant. This wizard updates your system settings to enable remote access, making sure your computer is enabled for connections, and checks that your firewall allows remote desktop connections.
Creating a Remote Desktop Connection on Your Android Device
To create a Remote Desktop Connection:
In the connection center, tap +then press Desk.
Enter the following information for the computer you want to connect to:
computer name – The name of the computer. This can be a Windows computer name, Internet domain name, or IP address. You can also add port information to the PC name (for example, MyOffice:3389 Where 0.0.1:3389).
username – The user name to use to access the remote PC. You can use the following formats: username, Domain\UsernameWhere [email protected]. You can also specify whether to prompt for a username and password.
Select to safeguardand you are good to go.
Once connected, and thanks to the touch capabilities of Windows, you can navigate freely with touch gestures on the screen. Yet opening the settings menu from the top tab? You can drag the slider with a drag.
You can explore other features of Microsoft Remote Desktop such as custom view, mouse button swapping, etc.
