Want to control your PC from the couch with your phone? Unified Remote’s Windows server pairs with a mobile app for PC input, media playback, file browsing, and other remote tasks.
How does the phone connect to the PC?
Unified Remote uses a server-client setup: the Windows server runs on the computer, while the phone app sends its controls to that PC. The devices can communicate over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
What controls are available in the app?
The phone can act as a touch mouse, including single- and multi-touch input, or send text and commands through a keyboard. Screen mirroring displays the computer screen on the mobile device.
- Use media remotes for programs such as Spotify, iTunes, Netflix, and XBMC.
- Open and organize the PC’s files and folders from the phone.
- Lock or shut down the PC, or wake it through Wake-on-LAN.
Can it control individual programs?
Unified Remote includes app-specific layouts alongside general mouse and keyboard controls. These remotes provide controls for supported programs, so a phone can handle media playback or other program actions without relying only on desktop input.
Pros
- Phone controls include mouse, keyboard, and screen mirroring
- App-specific remotes cover media players and other programs
- Browse, manage, and open PC files from the phone
- Power controls include locking, shutdown, and Wake-on-LAN
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11 · 64-bit only
Does Unified Remote connect over Bluetooth?
Yes. The phone and PC can connect over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Can I use it to control media playback?
Yes. It includes media remotes for programs such as Spotify, iTunes, Netflix, and XBMC.
Can I browse files from the phone?
Yes. The phone app has a file browser for the computer’s drives.
