Windows 7 PC screen to Android phone?

Chris Wilson · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:25

Is there a means of showing a live updating Windows 7 64 bit Pro desktop PC screen running a live app to show on my Moto G4 screen remotely? I do not need control of the live PC app, merely to be able to view its screen as it updates. I can put both on the same WiFi network if needed. Thanks

UnworthyBean · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:47

Remote desktop? There's an official android app and it's already built in to Windows.

Otherwise TeamViewer should also work I believe.

Chris Wilson · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:54

I view the PC in question on a laptop over Windows Remote Desktop, but over a cable, not WiFi. I'll check the Android app out, thanks! I am awaiting a dongle for the laptop to use WiFi, but it's gone missing in the post, the laptop's WiFi seems knackered, but my Android phone is on WiFi to my router, so I should be able to get the main PC on it too. Cheers.

Orcvader · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:57

Laptop doesn't need to be on wifi if it's already connected via cable. They should be on the same network if they connect to the same router.

With Teamviewer, they don't even need to be on the same network at all.

godinman · 12 Dec 2017 at 12:23

If using TeamViewer locally make sure you enable and choose the local connection to increase speed.

Chris Wilson · 12 Dec 2017 at 13:04

Orcvader said:
Laptop doesn't need to be on wifi if it's already connected via cable. They should be on the same network if they connect to the same router.

With Teamviewer, they don't even need to be on the same network at all.

Sorry, I didn't explain at all well, putting the laptop on WiFi was my other option to view an app remotely. By using RDP on the laptop via WiFi I could take it outside on its battery and possibly view my app remotely like that, but the phone is a lot handier

I have an Ericom RDP app now and playing with it to use RDP to the main PC, and it seems to work, plus it's free.... Thanks for the help, I think this should do what i need, much appreciated.