# PC Remote

> Control your PC remotely — play, create, and use your phone as a virtual webcam.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.monect.portable](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.monect.portable)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.monect.portable`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Monect (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 12,106,256
- **Rating:** 3.57 / 5 (55,406 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.3.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-19
- **First published:** 2013-04-04
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.monect.portable)
- **Website:** [https://www.monect.com](https://www.monect.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.monect.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.monect.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

PC Remote by Monect transforms how you interact with your PC from your phone. Real-time screen and camera sharing let you view your desktop on the go, while the virtual camera and wireless mouse/keyboard turn your phone into a full control center. Add up to four virtual displays and a pressure-sensitive drawing tablet mode to boost creativity in tools like Photoshop, plus easy file transfer for seamless work and play.

Getting started is simple: install the PC Remote Receiver on your computer and connect over Local Wi-Fi, Remote Wi-Fi, USB tethering, your phone's hotspot, or Bluetooth. All connections are secured with 256-bit AES session encoding for peace of mind during remote use.

## Rankings

- #11,877 — Overall
- #28 — ctrl+m (windows)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.monect.portable.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, PC Remote is praised for ease of use, a modern UI, and strong PC-control capabilities from mobile, with time-saving convenience. However, reviews repeatedly cite issues with the latest update (unwanted UI changes, lighting feature, and some non-working features), Bluetooth connectivity problems, occasional touchpad failures, and non-working vibration. Users also request more customization and broader older-PC support.

### Pros

- Very easy to use and generally reliable.
- Modern, attractive UI especially after updates.
- Strong PC remote/gamepad functionality from mobile.
- Saves time and is convenient for remote PC control and streaming.
- Broad compatibility with PC, mobile, and media/streaming use.

### Cons

- Update/UI changes are disliked by many: new lighting-on-tap feature, Tron theme, and some non-working features like full-screen.
- Bluetooth connectivity between phone and PC can fail, causing quick disconnects.
- Touchpad can stop working intermittently.
- Controller vibration doesn’t work in many cases.
- Some PC controls require reconfiguration and some features may be blocked or require advanced setup (e.g., server/IP issues).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.monect.portable)