Can I control my HP laptop with my Android phone?

How to control HP laptop with Android [3 methods]

How to control HP laptop with Android phone? Here in this post, we will offer you three feasible ways to do this job. Ensure both your devices have a working Internet connection and let’s start.

Method 1. Remote access software AnyViewer [safe & stable]

How to control laptop from Android? If you are seeking an efficient way and don’t want to perform any complicated settings. The professional remote access software AnyViewer could be the best choice for you.

★Highlights of AnyViewer:

Efficient. You can access and control your unattended Windows computer with only one click from anywhere with the same account instead of entering a connection code each time. Then you can run Windows apps on your Android phone or perform any other tasks.

Fast & Stable. AnyViewer, which was created by a competent technological team, guarantees you an uninterrupted, quick, and stable remote connection.

User-friendly. AnyViewer for mobile devices supports more several considerate features than other remote desktop programs. For example, you can use a virtual mouse and keyboard on the phone like you are using the real one. And you can hide desktop wallpaper, rotate the screen, etc.

Read on to learn how to control computer with Android phone via AnyViewer.

Part 1. Preparation work on Windows computer

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

Step 2. Go to Log in interface and click Sign up. (You can log in directly if you have already signed up.)

Step 3. Fill in the information and click Sign up.

Step 4. When you successfully logged in to AnyViewer, you can see your assigned devices.

Part 2. Control HP laptop from Android phone

Step 1. Download and install AnyViewer for Android on your phone, then open it.

Step 2. Log in to the same account as on the computer.

Step 3. Go to Device and tap the target computer you want to control.

Step 4. Tap One-click control to achieve unattended remote access.

Step 5. Then you can control your HP laptop as you were sitting in front of it. Besides, there are three operation buttons at the bottom right corner you can use.

• The first button: Turn on/off the virtual mouse.
• The second button: Open the keyboard.
• The third button: Open the shortcuts menu.

For example, you can use several shortcut operations by tapping the third button. You can hide desktop wallpaper, rotate screen, etc.

Method 2. HP Connected Remote

To control HP laptop with Android, you can also use HP Connected Remote software. HP Connected Remote used to be a built-in program for HP laptops but nowadays it is no longer supported by HP. If your laptop is not pre-installed with this program, you can manually download its latest version from the website.

Note:✎...

According to the users’ feedback, since it is dropped by HP, this program may cause massive problems on the computer. For example, it would cause a 25-50% CPU spike which would freeze the programs you were doing. Therefore, you should perform this program at your own risk.

Download and install HP Connected Remote on both your devices and let’s start.

Part 1. Confirm HP Connected Remote on your HP laptop

Step 1. Check your computer's network connection and turn on sharing.

Step 2. Open HP Connected Remote and click Settings. Turn on Enable HP Connected Remote.

Part 2. Pair your computer with phone

Step 1. Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi as the HP laptop, then launch HP Connected Remote app on your Android phone.

Step 2. Then you will see a list of PCs, tap the target one you want to pair with.

Step 3. Scan the QR code presented on the laptop screen or enter the four-digit number below the code to achieve connection.

Method 3. Google Chrome Remote Desktop

Additionally, Google Remote Desktop Android version supports remote connections between laptops and Android phone. Before operations, ensure you have a Google account and a Chrome browser on both of your devices.

Part 1. Set up Chrome Remote Desktop extension on computer

Step 1. Navigate to the Chrome Remote Desktop website using the Chrome browser. Click Remote Access and then click the download button.

Step 2. Click Add to Chrome to add the Chrome Remote Desktop extension to your Chrome browser.

Step 3. Click Accept & Install to install this program.

Step 4. Choose a name for your computer and click Next.

Step 5. Enter and re-enter a PIN with at least 6 numbers.

Part 2. Achieve remote connection on Android phone

Step 1. Download and install Chrome Remote Desktop from Google Play and open it on your phone.

Step 2. Log in to the same Google account as on your computer, then you can see the list of devices. Tap the target computer you want to access.

Step 3. Enter the PIN for the remote computer.

Step 4. Now you can control your computer with Android.

Conclusion

Three methods to control HP laptop with Android devices are provided in this post.

If your laptop comes equipped with the HP Connected Remote, you may download the Android version on your phone and use it to remotely control your HP laptop. However, this program is out-of-date and could harm your computer.

You may easily complete the task using CRD if you have a Google Chrome browser and a Google account. But the remote connection via CRD is unstable and users fail to install the Chrome Remote Desktop extension sometime.

Therefore, to avoid similar issues, try AnyViewer if you want to remotely control your laptop in a secure, stable, and effective manner with a number of useful functions.