# Smart Connect

> Bring your devices together

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.motorola.mobiledesktop](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.motorola.mobiledesktop)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.motorola.mobiledesktop`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Motorola Mobility LLC.
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 164,571,137
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (132,373 ratings)
- **Version:** 09.0.1.007.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2021-09-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 174 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.mobiledesktop)
- **Website:** [http://www.motorola.com](http://www.motorola.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.motorola.com/device-privacy](http://www.motorola.com/device-privacy)

## Description

Smart Connect unifies your digital life across phone, tablet, and PC. Move between screens without missing a beat. Control, share, and stream content anywhere in your ecosystem.

Key capabilities include streaming apps and media to your PC or smart display, cross-device search and share, Mobile Desktop for on-the-go multitasking, Cross Control to extend or mirror your PC screen, Messages on PC, high‑resolution webcam via your phone’s camera, and clipboard between devices. A Windows 10/11 PC with Bluetooth and a compatible phone or tablet is required, and feature availability may vary by device. Note: Smart Connect requires elevated permissions to install and use this app. Compatibility info: https://help.motorola.com/hc/apps/smartconnect/?t=compatible

## Rankings

- #880 — Overall
- #105 — Productivity (Free)
- #3 — connect
- #10 — smartphone
- #11 — connection
- #29 — smart

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_NEARBY_STREAMING_POLICY`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.moto.smartconnect.permission.CONNECT_PLUGIN`
- `com.motorola.actions.provider.permission.READ_MODES`
- `com.motorola.actions.provider.permission.WRITE_MODES`
- `com.motorola.launcher3.permission.RECEIVE_OVERVIEW_STATE_CHANGE_BROADCASTS`
- `com.motorola.launcher3.secondarydisplay.permission.SETTINGS`
- `com.motorola.mobiledesktop.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.motorola.mobiledesktop.MEDIA_OUTPUT_ROUTE_CONTROL`
- `com.motorola.mobiledesktop.permission.INTERNAL`
- `com.motorola.motcameradesktop.ACCESS_DESKTOP_CAMERA`
- `com.motorola.motocare.ACCESS_MOTOCARE`
- `com.motorola.multimodal.BIND_SERVICE`
- `com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_ACTION_CORE`
- `com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_ACTION_CORE_MCP`
- `com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN`
- `com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_DESKTOP`
- `com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_MOTO_INSTALLER`
- `com.motorola.permission.BIND_EXPERIENCE`
- `com.motorola.permission.DESKTOP_STATUS_BAR`
- `com.motorola.permission.MANAGE_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `com.motorola.permission.MANAGE_TYPE_MOTO_TRUSTED_APPS_OVERLAY`
- `com.motorola.permission.MONITOR_INPUT`
- `com.motorola.permission.REGISTER_SMART_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `com.motorola.permission.SCREEN_HELPER_SIGNATURE`
- `com.motorola.permission.SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER`
- `com.motorola.permission.TAKE_SCREENSHOT`
- `com.oculus.permission.GET_BARCODE`
- `com.zui.launcher.permission.overview`
- `com.zui.performance.permission.refreshrate`

## Review summary

The reviews are largely positive, praising ease of use, usefulness, and Motorola-specific integration. Users express love for the app and its ability to share connections across multiple apps. The main recurring drawback is connectivity and pairing reliability, with reports of trouble connecting devices or pairing modes failing. A few mentions reference tablet limitations, but overall sentiment remains favorable.

### Pros

- Easy to use and learn features
- Handy and useful; enables sharing connections across multiple apps
- Positive overall sentiment and affection for the app
- Strong Motorola ecosystem integration and exclusive features

### Cons

- Connectivity and pairing issues across devices (pairing mode not working in some cases)

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