RemoteDesk

Remote control for Android phones. For the owner's friends and family only.

No version is available yet.

How to install

1. Open this page on the phone and tap Download.
2. Open the downloaded file. If Android asks, allow your browser to install unknown apps (Settings → Apps → your browser → Install unknown apps).
3. If Play Protect warns about an unknown app, tap More details → Install anyway. The app is not on the Play Store, so this warning is expected.
4. Open RemoteDesk. It shows this phone's 9-digit ID. Send the ID to the owner and wait until the phone is approved.

To let this phone be controlled

1. Settings → Accessibility → RemoteDesk → turn it on.
2. Android 13 and newer: if the switch is greyed out with “Restricted setting”, go to Settings → Apps → RemoteDesk, tap the ⋮ menu (top right) → Allow restricted settings, confirm, then turn on the Accessibility switch again.
3. When someone connects, you will see a request. Nothing is shared until you accept, and a “being controlled” indicator with a Stop button stays visible during the whole session.