How to Remote Access Phone from Computer [Android/iOS]

Can I access my phone from my computer?

Apart from accessing a PC from another PC, we also need to access a phone from a computer for viewing phone files from a PC or running a phone app on a large PC screen. The post illustrates the three most common and popular ways to connect a phone to a PC; please choose one based on your specific demands. 

How to remote access phone from computer [Simplest]

The best way to figure out how to access my phone on my laptop or desktop is to use professional remote access software. Remote access software can give you the best experience for solving how to access phone from computer. AnyViewer seems to be a good choice among all those mobile remote control tools due to its free mobile apps and professional remote access functions.

Why choose AnyViewer?

Higher Compatibility: AnyViewer provides well-designed Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps for all users and offers free and paid plans for users with different remote access requirements.

Simple and intuitive: AnyViewer minimizes the technical pressure on users by giving users the simplest app interface and installation.

Industry-leading security: AnyViewer guarantees the security of your remote connections against threats through the utilization of asymmetric ECC 256-bit end-to-end encryption and two-factor authentication.

Remote access iPhone and Android phone from computer via AnyViewer

Figuring out how to access phone on PC is very easy through AnyViewer.  Just download AnyViewer and take the following 4 steps:

Step 1. Download and install the AnyViewer desktop application on your computer. Then sign up for an AnyViewer account.

Step 2. Download AnyViewer mobile app on your iPhone or Android phone. Then log in with the same account.

Step 3. Switch to the AnyViewer Device tab on your computer, choose your phone, and click Remote control.

Step 4. On your Android phone, activate AnyViewer Auxiliary Service by tapping Enable in the Accessibility settings of Installed Services.

★Tips:

AnyViewer is free to use on all platforms. But if you require the best visual definition, want remote access in privacy mode, or need to add multiple devices to your account, you can upgrade to AnyViewer VIP for an excellent experience.

Bonus tip: How to connect phone to laptop by scanning a QR code

If you don't want the mobile devices and your computer are logged in to the same account or they are already logged in to different accounts, AnyViewer also offers the Mobile screen mirroring feature. This convenient feature allows you to use the mobile device to scan the QR code of your computer for quick remote connection.

Step 1. After installing AnyViewer on your computer and mobile device, log in to your AnyViewer account on your computer and choose your computer in the Device list. Then click Mobile screen mirroring.

Step 2. Open AnyViewer on your phone and go to the Start interface. Tap the Scan button in the upper right corner.

Step 3. Use your phone to scan the QR code on your computer. Then you can access your phone from your computer.

How to access phone files from computer [2 ways]

If you don't want to install anything on your devices since the device storage is poor, here are 2 common solutions on how to access phone on laptop and desktop.

Way 1. Access phone files from computer with a USB cable

This way is for users with a USB cable who want to access phone files from a computer for viewing or transferring.  Here are the detailed steps.

Step 1. Connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable that came with the phone.

Step 2. On your phone, tap the Charging this device via USB notification and choose Transfer files/Android Auto under Use USB for.

Step 3. On your PC, open Windows File Explorer, choose the drive that represents your phone, and double-click it to open it.

Step 4. Then, you can access and manage your phone files and folders from your PC.  If you don’t need to view phone data from a computer anymore, eject the device and unplug the USB cable.

★Tips:

If your phone is an iPhone rather than an Android, you can only view iPhone photos on Windows Explorer. To access and transfer all files on iPhone from PC, you can ask for the help of iTunes.

Way 2. Access phone files from computer over Bluetooth 

If you don't have the phone USB cable, you can access phone files from computer over Bluetooth. Follow the steps given below:

Step 1. Turn on Bluetooth for both the Android phone and the computer. Then, the computer will show up on your phone as an available device to pair with.  If it doesn't show up, click Refresh. 

Step 2. Tap the computer name to pair with it.  And you can see a pairing code appear on your phone and device. Tap Pair to complete the connection. 

Step 3. Once connected,  right-click the Bluetooth icon on your computer and choose Receive a File. 

Step 4.  On the phone, select the file you want to transfer to the computer, choose Share, and choose Bluetooth. 

Step 5. Choose the computer as the destination. 

Step 6.  Then, click Finish to save the files to your PC. If you want to change the saving location of the file, click Browse.

Conclusion 

Now, you have realized 3 different ways to remotely access phone from computer. To view and transfer phone files only from PC, you can complete the operation without a third-party app like AnyViewer. To take full control of a phone remotely for accessing files and more advanced operations, like message replies from the computer, AnyViewer is recommended.