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

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Step 3. Click PC 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”).

Step 5. Click 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.

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.

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

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.