KDE Connect
Synchronisation app for KDE desktop environment
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KDE Connect is a multi-platform application developed by KDE, which facilitates wireless communications and data transfer between devices over local networks.[6][7][8][9][10] KDE Connect is available in the repositories of many Linux distributions, as well as F-Droid[11] and Google Play Store[12] for Android. Often, distributions bundle KDE Connect in their KDE Plasma desktop variant. KDE Connect has been reimplemented in the GNOME desktop environment as GSConnect, which can be obtained from GNOME Extension Store.[13] Since 2021, KDE Connect has also been available on Windows,[14] and it is available as an unstable nightly build on macOS.[15]
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| Developer | KDE |
| Initial release | 2013 |
| Stable release(s) | |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Windows,[4] Android, iOS,[5] Sailfish OS |
| License | LGPL, GPL |
| Website | kdeconnect |
| Repository | invent |
Mechanism
Features
- Shared clipboard: copy and paste between a phone, a computer, any other device
- Notification sync: Read and reply to Android notifications from the desktop
- Share files and URLs instantly from one device to another, including some file system integration
- Multimedia remote control: Use a phone as the remote for Linux media players
- Virtual touchpad: Use a phone's screen as a touchpad and keyboard
- Presentation remote: Advance presentation slides using a phone[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Encryption
KDE Connect uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption protocol for communication and SFTP to mount devices and send files.
