AirDroid: File & Remote Access

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AirDroid: File & Remote Access

App stats

Version: 4.3.8.1 (Last updated: 2024-09-29)
Creation date: 2011-11-22
Permissions
Device & app history: retrieve running apps
Identity: find accounts on the device, add or remove accounts
Contacts:
  • find accounts on the device
  • read your contacts
  • modify your contacts
Location:
  • approximate location (network-based)
  • precise location (GPS and network-based)
  • access extra location provider commands
SMS:
  • read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  • receive text messages (MMS)
  • receive text messages (SMS)
  • receive text messages (WAP)
  • send SMS messages
Phone:
  • directly call phone numbers
  • modify phone state
  • read call log
  • read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • bind to a notification listener service
  • enable or disable app components
  • delete other apps' data
  • download files without notification
  • directly install apps
  • interact across users
  • manage users
  • update component usage statistics
  • retrieve running apps
  • force device reboot
  • close other apps
  • adjust your wallpaper size
  • modify secure system settings
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • read battery statistics
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • change network connectivity
  • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • disable your screen lock
  • expand/collapse status bar
  • control flashlight
  • full network access
  • close other apps
  • change your audio settings
  • read sync settings
  • run at startup
  • reorder running apps
  • set time zone
  • set wallpaper
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings
  • toggle sync on and off
  • install shortcuts
  • read Google service configuration

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App summary

AirDroid is your best personal mobile device management suite, which is built on 10 years of non-stop improvements, including file transfer and management, screen mirroring, remote control, and receive SMS notifications right from your computer - all can be done with just one AirDroid app.

Major features:
1. Enjoy hyper-fast file transferring without limitations
You can use AirDroid to enjoy the incredibly fast file-transferring speed at 20MB/s, under both local and remote connections. Enjoy the uncompromising experience for productivity even when switching to Wi-Fi, 4G, or 5G network. The nearby feature also allows you to instantly and directly send photos & video files to your nearby friends, even without an account or internet connection.

2. All-in-one file management
From the desktop client or the web client web.airdroid.com, you can check up and manage photos, videos, music, apps, storage, and more on your devices. You can even automatically sync and upload your photos & videos to your PC, that way you can not only save up your device's storage but also avoid the risk of having your privacy leaked.

3. Screen Mirroring
Mirror your Android devices to pc wirelessly so that you can share your screen with your students or partners. You can also stream your broadcast with AirDroid, to share your games or pictures with your audience more efficiently.
Screen mirroring doesn't require the phones and the computer to be on the same network. A practical solution for various scenarios.

4. Remote Control Android devices
You can take full control of your Android devices, without rooting your devices, just need to connect to the AirDroid PC client for a fast setting, to do whatever you want to do on your Android devices remotely, ex, play games, open an app, check the phone status.
Remote control for AirDroid is easy to set up and runs smoothly even if your device is on the other side of the globe.
*If you need to remote control an Android device from another Android device, you need to download AirMirror for the controller device.

5. Remote Monitoring
Make use of unused Android phones and have them be your eyes by using the remote camera feature. Monitor the device surroundings, or listen in on environmental sounds with One-Way Audio, so you don't need to stay on the screen at all times.
You can check in on newborns and pets or safeguard your home, all without spending extra on new cameras.

5. Notifications & SMS Management
AirDroid helps you focus on work by letting you manage the phone right from your computer.
You can receive and send texts, connect to headsets, enter or copy the phone number and make the call right from the computer. The Notification feature allows you to sync your phone's app notifications (such as WhatsApp, Line, and Facebook Messenger) to the computer, and you can directly reply to them on your desktop. Important messages are always up-to-date.

6. Make calls on PC
You can import phone numbers in bulk directly on the AirDroid desktop client, click to call, and talk to your customers or friends through the handset or Bluetooth headset of the phone. AirDroid helps you avoids the trouble of manually entering phone numbers on mobile phones and possible errors, and improves your efficiency.

FAQs:
Q: Do I have to register an account to use AirDroid?
A: With an AirDroid account, you can enjoy all the features under the local and remote connection. If you don't want to register, you can use AirDroid under the same wifi with limited features.

Q: Does AirDroid free to use?
A: You can use AirDroid for free under the local area network. When running under a non-local network, the free account has a 200MB/month data limit and cannot use the remote camera. We recommend that you upgrade to premium to enjoy unlimited remote data and unlock all functions and services.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helpful for transferring files between devices
  • Works well for file access remotely
  • User-friendly setup and installation
  • Feature to locate phone quickly is valued by users
Cons
  • Complicated sign-up process and verification times
  • Limited free version with rapid expiration on trials
  • Frequent issues with app usability and connectivity
  • Permissions reset after updates causing inconvenience
Most mentioned
  • Complex and confusing user interface
  • Problems with connection reliability
  • Limitations of the free version
  • Need for premium subscription to access full features
  • Issues with permissions and app functioning
User reviews
This "Remote Access" is really only included if you pay for the premium version. It's customizable but requires lots of additional verification and is relatively slow for Android users. Honestly, Windows Phone Link is better, though less capable in terms of mirroring. Phone link is free and works much more seamlessly for the notifications and messaging. Airdroid requires that you change the input method to a keyboard (which also requires a device addon) before it will even let you type.
by Tony Hepworth, 2024-10-25

The app gives me 30 seconds to verify the code before it expires, 30 SECONDS!! THREE! AND ZEROO!!. This app is probably good after you sign up (currently unavailable to try it), but I can't sign up if the code expires too quickly. The code takes 15 seconds to send to my phone because my phone is very weak and slow. I can't type that fast, If only I have 10 more seconds to type my code. It would be nice if you could at least make the code expires after 60 seconds
by GoldieJohn Callejas, 2024-08-02

Not intuitive. Once you figure it out, you can't send just one file that exceeds 30mb (after an unnecessarily lengthy sign up process). Almost everyone who wants to use this will exceed 30mb. They know this. If a user can't test the capabilities, the adoption rate will remain low. Recommendation: save time and pass.
by Tyga Hero, 2024-06-25
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