Best 5 Free Remote Desktop Control Apps for Android

When you use Android devices to do almost everything on your daily life,have you thought of remote controlling PC or Mac?Of course,it is possible to turn your Android device into a remote control access on the go with some great Android remote control desktop apps.Let's go into the next.

1.Microsoft Remote Desktop(Windows)


Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app is a very simple RDP app with the obvious visible features. All you do is to create a connection profile, search for a connection profile, and connect to a computer.For the detail guide, you can go to this FAQ page .

Features

• Access to remote resources through your Remote Desktop Gateway
• Rich multi-touch experience with remote desktop protocol (RDP) and RemoteFX supporting Windows gestures
• Secure connection to your data and applications with breakthrough Network Layer Authentication (NLA) technology
• Simple management of all remote connections from the connection center
• High quality video and sound streaming with improved compression and bandwidth usage

2.TeamViewer(Windows, Mac and Linux)


For the remote control app,TeamViewer is the one which is most widely used by people around the world.With TeamViewer for Android, users can remotely access windows,Mac and Linus computers while on the go.And the multi-touch gestures lets you easily transfer files,edit documents and do other things from your Android device to any computer.

Features

• Effortlessly access computers behind firewalls and proxy servers
• Intuitive touch and control gestures (including Windows 8 multitouch support)
• Full keyboard functionality (including special keys such as Windows®, Ctrl+Alt+Del )
• Transfer files in both directions and Multi monitor support
• Sound and video transmission in real-time
• Highest security standards: 256 Bit AES Session Encoding, 2048 Bit RSA Key Exchange

3.2X Client RDP(Windows)


2X Client RDP is another app that allows you remote Windows desktop and applications whenever you want, wherever you are.2X goes with a very simple but intuitive start-up screen.To connect to the desktop,you need to create a new connection with the free Standard RDP connection or other two paid options.And then with the password you have input, you can easily connect your windows computer to interact with the PC.

Features

• Support for Android 1.6 +
• Unlimited connections and Unique mouse with right click
• Full keyboard and Full screen experience
• SSL security and Minimal bandwidth usage
• Clipboard redirection and support for external Mouse & Keyboard
• Supports 2 & 3 finger gestures

4.PocketCloud Remote RDP / VNC(Windows，Mac)


PocketCloud Remote RDP/VNC allows users to access files on remote Mac or Windows computers. Grab important documents, reports, and presentations. Edit and email documents from anywhere. PocketCloud can connect to computers running RDP or VNC. The setup process is simple, just enter in the IP address to connect.

Features

• Android 2.1 or later, including full tablet support
• Three connection options:RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol);VNC (Virtual Network Computing);Auto Discovery (through your Google account)
• Support Multitasking and Touch Pointer: high accuracy screen control
• Keyboard auto-activation and Custom keyboards with shortcuts
• Limited to 1 computer

5.AccessToGo RDP/Remote Desktop(Windows)


The last RDP app that I want to recommend is AccessToGo,with which you can get easy access your office or home PC.The important feature of the app is it displays keys like Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, and other necessary functions.

Features

• Runs on Android 2.1 & higher devices, e.g., Samsung Galaxy S4, Google Nexus 10 & Kindle Fire HDX
• Unlimited RDP connections and Native resolution support
• Function bar for tablets displays frequently used keys (Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, Windows) & functions – Exclusive!
• Remote mouse mode support
• Bluetooth / USB mouse and keyboard support for Android 4.x and higher
• Virtual native keyboard & extended PC Keyboard support

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