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LinuxGPL-3.0-or-later

Valent is a program that links your phone to your computer so you can see notifications, texts and control media, and share files and links between them. It is for everyday people on Linux desktops who want their phone and computer to work together.

Has 1 of 5 · Phone screen on computer ✗

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Windows · Mac · LinuxApache-2.0Replaces partly

scrcpy is a free program that shows the screen of an Android phone on a computer and lets you control the phone with the computer's keyboard and mouse. It is for people who want to view or control their Android phone from a Windows, Mac or Linux computer without installing anything on the phone.

Has 2 of 5 · Works with iPhone ✗

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LinuxGPL-2.0Replaces partly

GSConnect is a free add-on for the GNOME desktop on Linux that links a computer with Android phones and other computers. It is for people who want their phone's messages, notifications and files on their computer.

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