KDE Connect

KDE Integration

KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across
devices:

* Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your devices.
* Share files and URLs to your computer from any app.
* Get notifications for incoming calls and SMS messages on your PC.
* Virtual touchpad: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad.
* Notifications sync: Read your Android notifications from the desktop.
* Multimedia remote control: Use your phone as a remote for Linux media players.
* WiFi connection: no USB wire or bluetooth needed.
* End-to-end TLS encryption: your information is safe.

Please note you will need to install KDE Connect on your computer for this app
to work, and keep the desktop version up-to-date with the Android version for
the latest features to work.

This app is part of an open source project and it exists thanks to all the
people who contributed to it. Visit the website to grab the source code.

License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 1.24.5 (12405) suggested Added on 2023-05-02

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- read call log
  
  This app can read your call history.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (MMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- org.kde.kdeconnect_tp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 6.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.24.2 (12402) - Added on 2023-04-25

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- read call log
  
  This app can read your call history.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (MMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- org.kde.kdeconnect_tp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 5.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.24.1 (12401) - Added on 2023-04-17

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- read call log
  
  This app can read your call history.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (MMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- org.kde.kdeconnect_tp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 5.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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