Connect Android wireless to PC
You can also manage documents and photos wirelessly on your Android by connecting your smartphone to your PC wirelessly. Our instructions show you how to do this.
Connect Android wirelessly to computer
Sending data to your smartphone is possible with the free Android app "AirDroid" even without the appropriate USB connector:
- First download "AirDroid" to your smartphone for free.
- If you open the app, you can create an account. However, this is not necessary. With an account, however, you can then connect via the Airdroid website.
- If you do not create an account, simply enter the IP address specified in the app in the browser of your computer.
- For security reasons, you must then confirm the connection to the computer by tapping "Accept" in the pop-up window of the app within ten seconds.
- A successful connection is displayed both in the app and on the website. We present the individual features of AirDroid in our picture gallery.
Manage Android files on your PC wirelessly
Now that you have set up wireless access to your smartphone, you can carry out various interventions:
- Upload documents: In the lower right corner you will find a tool box. The first button loads files onto your smartphone and you can change the storage location on your smartphone by clicking on the file path behind "Upload to".
- Download files: On the left side there are several tiles that you can use to access the file management. The "File" tile is most suitable if you are not looking for special formats such as photos or sounds. Click on a file and select "Download" in the top bar.
- Photos, videos, music and ringtones: The fastest way to find these files is in the tiles of the same name. There you can upload files (blue button) and download files using the top menu bar.
- Camera: You can also use the smartphone camera via the camera tile and save the photos directly on the PC.
- Telephoning and SMS: In the top menu bar you will find the buttons for Hangouts / SMS and phone calls. However, while you can write and send messages on the PC, only the telephone number can be entered on the computer in the telephone feature. The call itself takes place via the smartphone.
- Unzip APK files: You can add APK files to your smartphone using the last icon in the toolbox. To do this, you must first adjust the settings of your Android device.
- We'll show you exactly where you can find the individual features in our picture gallery.
In the next article you will read how to connect your cell phone to the TV.