KDE Connect is the open alternative if you want phone notifications on the PC or a shared clipboard without a Microsoft account.
Get paired
- Install KDE Connect on Android and the Windows port (official community builds).
- Same LAN; request pairing; accept on both.
- Enable only modules you want (sms, clipboard, share).
If something fails
Clipboard sync is powerful and dangerous on shared PCs—disable it when presenting or lending the laptop.
FAQ
Vs Phone Link?
Phone Link is smoother for SMS on Samsung; KDE Connect is more modular.
Firewall?
Allow the KDE Connect ports on private networks.
Updated for?
Written for current Windows 11 / recent Android; menus move—search the setting name if your build differs.
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Photo: Unsplash. Steps checked against current Windows 11 / Android settings menus; UI labels can shift slightly after OS updates.
