2 Ways: How to Control Your Computer from Your Phone [2024]

Can I control my PC on my phone remotely? The answer is YES! You can use two remote desktop software called RD Client and AnyViewer to easily achieve mobile to desktop remote connection with step-by-step instructions.

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By Ellie / Updated on December 29, 2023

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How can I remotely access my computer from my phone?

“I’ve been using Remote Desktop to control a computer from another computer remotely. I know that Remote Desktop has a mobile version that can be used on my phone so that I can remotely access my computer from my phone. So how can I remote desktop mobile to PC?”

In this article, you will get 2 easy methods to control your computer using your phone. One is through a professional remote access software, AnyViewer, the other is the mobile version of a classic remote control software, Remote Desktop.

How to control your computer from your phone via AnyViewer [Easiest]

AnyViewer is an industry-leading remote control software that fully supports Windows, iOS, and Android devices to remotely control each other. What's more, its mobile apps are free to use. Let’s look at the operating method of AnyViewer and you’ll see how convenient it is. Here we take remote controlling from an iPhone as an example, you can also do this on your Android phone through AnyViewer for Android.

Part 1. Enable remote access on your Windows computer

Step 1. Download, install, and launch AnyViewer on the Windows computer.

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Connect

Step 2. Go to Log in, and then click Sign up. (If you already have signed up on its official website, you can log in directly.)

Log in AnyViewer

Step 3. Then you can see you successfully logged in to AnyViewer. Your device will automatically be assigned to the account you've logged in to.

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Part 2. Achieve unattended remote access on iPhone

Step 1. Download and install AnyViewer for iOS on your iPhone, then open it. Log in to the same account that you've logged into on your computer.

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Log in to AnyViewer iOS

Step 2. Then all the devices logged in to the same account will be displayed here. Choose the device that you want to control.

My Device iOS

Step 3. Click Remote control to achieve unattended remote access to the specific computer.

Unattended Remote Control iOS

Step4. Then you'll be successfully connecting your iPhone to the Windows computer. It supports both vertical and horizontal screens, you can switch freely.

iPhone to AnyViewer

How to control a computer from your phone via RD Client

The mobile version of Remote Desktop is called RD Client on your phone. It can be used on both Android and iOS devices, and the steps are pretty much the same. You can also access a Windows computer from an iPad. Here we’ll take the iPhone as an example.

Step 1. Download and open RD Client on your iPhone.

Open the App

Step 2. Click the “+” sign in the upper right corner of the interface, and select Add PC in the pop-up window.

Add a Computer

Step 3. Click PC name.

Computer Name

Step 4. Enter the hostname or IP address of the remote computer. (Note that if you specify a different remote desktop port for your computer than the default 3389, you need to specify it as “host:port” or “192.168.1.156:specified port”).

Enter hostname

Step 5. Click User Account.

User Account

Step 6. If you often need to remotely control a PC from an iPhone, it is recommended that you select Add User Account. If you are not, you can choose the default Ask When Required.

Add User Account

Step 7. Back to the main interface and click the IP address icon just created, enter the user name and password of the controlled computer in the pop-up Enter Your User Account window, and click Continue to successfully establish the connection.

Enter Account and Password

Step 8. Then you can control the PC from your iPhone.

Mobile Remote Control PC

Note: There are three things you need to take special care of when using RD Client:

  • RD Client requires an IP address or computer name to achieve a remote connection. So you need to get the IP address for Remote Desktop in advance.
  • RD Client requires the two devices to be under the same network, otherwise, you need to set up port forwarding.
  • RD Client can’t be used to connect to Windows 7 Starter/Home, Windows 8/8.1 Home, and Windows 10 Home Edition.

If you’re looking for an RD Client alternative that has none of the above-mentioned shortcomings, you can use AnyViewer as the best alternative.

Conclusion

After reading this tutorial, you know how to control your computer from your phone. Simultaneously, the drawbacks of RD Client are introduced. Therefore, at the end of the post, we recommend an RD Client alternative, AnyViewer to you to make up for it. It is strongly advised that you enjoy the convenience of it.