Brother Print Service Plugin

Name: Brother Print Service Plugin
Rating: 2.4792728 (72322 reviews)
Author: Brother Industries, Ltd.

By: Brother Industries, Ltd.

You can print from Brother printers using the built-in menu of Android apps.

Features & Capabilities

The Brother Print Service Plugin allows Android users (Android 5.0+) to print directly to Brother printers over a Wi-Fi network using the built-in print menu in supported apps such as Chrome, Gmail, Photos, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. This plugin seamlessly integrates with the Android print framework, enabling a variety of print options including copies, paper size, color mode, orientation, media type, quality, layout, duplex printing, and borderless printing. After installing, users can activate the plugin through the notification or Android settings under printing options. This tool is essential for anyone needing easy and reliable printing from their mobile device to a Brother printer without additional setup.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Brother Industries, Ltd.

Downloads:

25,163,110 49.98K

Rating:

2.48

(72,322) 7 new ratings

Version:

1.16.1 Last updated: 2025-10-28

Version code:

101

Creation date:

2015-03-31

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

42.43MB

Email:

Fe*****@brother.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 6,005 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#6 in plugin keyword 42 ▲ 9

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Developed by:

Brother Industries, Ltd.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brother.printservice

Email:

Fe*****@brother.com

Website:

http://www.brother.com

User Reviews

User reviews overwhelmingly report connectivity and reliability problems with the Brother Print Service Plugin on Android. Repeated issues include printers not being located or added, and the app failing to connect over Wi‑Fi. When it does work, feedback highlights simple operation and clear print quality, but features are limited (no scale, orientation options). Reliability concerns persist, with many stating they must uninstall/reinstall or rely on Mopria as a workaround. Some users also complain about compatibility with older Brother gear, suggesting perceived obsolescence. Overall, the app's connectivity and feature gaps far outweigh occasional positive experiences.

Pros

Easy to operate and prints clearly when a connection is established.
Mopria print offers a working workaround for mobile printing.
Clear print output when the app functions.

Cons

Frequent connectivity issues: printers not located, not discovered, or cannot be added.
Limited print options: lacks basic settings like page scaling and orientation.
Unreliable: requires uninstalling/reinstalling to get it to work.
Incompatibility with legacy equipment and perceived obsolescence.
Non-responsive UI: buttons sometimes do nothing and multiple Brother apps may be needed.

Recent reviews

no the only thing that works is just disconnecting from my printer and in order to use this I have to use my Windows laptop that's basically cut in half

Ma*****, 2026-07-06

Probably the worse plug-in made in the history of plug-ins

Ra*****, 2026-07-05

i can print fine when using the printer service that's built in to the system. but when i tried installing this, it would not find my printer at all! like what?? i have both bluetooth and wifi on, i restarted my phone, reinstalling the plugin, nothing works.