# Brother Mobile Connect

> Print, scan & manage supplies

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brother.mfc.mobileconnect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brother.mfc.mobileconnect)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.brother.mfc.mobileconnect`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brother Industries, Ltd.
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 9,293,974
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (235,067 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.23.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2021-03-17
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brother.mfc.mobileconnect)
- **Website:** [https://support.brother.com/g/d/a7fh/](https://support.brother.com/g/d/a7fh/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.brother.com/privacy/device/index.htm](https://www.brother.com/privacy/device/index.htm)

## Description

Brother Mobile Connect delivers a unified experience between your printer and mobile device. From the app, you can print from and scan to your phone, quickly set up an eligible Brother printer with guided steps, and print, copy, and scan from virtually anywhere with Connect Advance.

Keep track of supplies with the Printer Dashboard, manage your Refresh EZ Print subscription for automatic ink and toner deliveries, and enjoy personalized savings and rewards with a connected printer. Ink and toner monitoring is available for up to five devices, helping you stay ready for your next print.

## Rankings

- #15,064 — Overall
- #8 — print
- #9 — mobile
- #22 — connect

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.brother.mfc.mobileconnect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Many users praise Brother Mobile Connect for reliable Wi-Fi printing from mobile and broad device compatibility, with several calling it an improvement over iPrint & Scan and reporting hassle-free printing. However, frequent themes across multiple reviews note a problematic new app UI/UX and setup experience — web redirects, hard-to-find launcher, and manual printer setup — which together cause frustration. Connectivity remains inconsistent, with repeated reports of failures to connect or pair across networks. A few users mention post-setup UX annoyances such as lack of progress feedback and cluttered notifications.

### Pros

- Wi-Fi / mobile printing works reliably
- Easy to navigate and broad device compatibility
- App is viewed as an improvement over the previous iPrint & Scan
- Positive overall mobile printing experience across multiple reviews

### Cons

- Poor UI/UX and setup experience in the new Mobile Connect app (terrible interface, web redirects, hard-to-find launcher, manual printer setup)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brother.mfc.mobileconnect)