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Does anyone know how to control android from mac?
What's the easiest method for screen mirroring & control? I urgently need to control my Android phone from my Mac. But don't know how to do this. I want to: Mirror my Android screen on my Mac. Con...
For Samsung Android phone, Smart Switch for Mac allows limited interaction, like file transfers and backups. However, it does not allow full control, but it's useful for syncing.
✅ What Samsung Smart Switch for Mac Can Do (with Samsung Android Phones):
- If you own a Samsung-branded Android phone, the Smart Switch for Mac app is primarily designed for:
- Transferring data from an old phone (Android, iPhone, etc.) to your new Samsung phone.
- Backing up your Samsung phone’s data (contacts, photos, messages, apps, etc.) to your Mac.
- Restoring data from a backup to your Samsung device.
- Syncing certain types of content between devices during setup or backup/restore.
❌ What It Cannot Do:
- Control Samsung Android phone from Mac (you can't see the screen or interact with apps).
- Mirror your phone’s screen on your Mac.
- Remotely access or operate your phone like a computer.
If You want to remote control Android Phone from Mac, You still need a third-party tool like:
- Scrcpy (best for screen mirroring + full control via USB/Wi-Fi, free & powerful)
- AirDroid (good for wireless file access and limited control)
- Vysor (simple screen mirroring via USB, free with ads)