kdeconnect-kde
From public sourcesKDE Connect is a free desktop app for Linux that links your phone and computer, syncing clipboard, notifications and files over an encrypted wireless connection.
Overview
Moving content between a phone and a computer usually means cables, cloud uploads or emailing files to yourself. KDE Connect removes that friction by letting your devices talk to each other directly over the local network, with TLS encryption and no cables required.
The app covers a broad set of everyday tasks: a shared clipboard, notification sync so you can read and reply to Android notifications from the desktop, instant sharing of files and URLs, a virtual touchpad and keyboard, a presentation remote, and remote control of Linux media players. It can also run shell commands on the computer from a phone and read, send and reply to SMS and MMS messages.
KDE Connect is aimed at Linux desktop users running Plasma, GNOME or other distributions with Qt 6 support, and pairs with the companion app on Android, iPhone and iPad. It is distributed under the GNU GPL v2 and v3 licenses and is installed from your distribution's package repository.
On Windows, the app is available from the Microsoft Store, and the upstream KDE project maintains the source code.
(Short version: an open-source tool for phone-to-computer integration.)
- linux
Installation
Commands are shown, never run by the marketplace. Check them against the official documentation.- Official websiteFrom public sourcesfrom catalog metadatainvent.kde.org/network/kdeconnect-kde ↗
- Build from sourceFrom public sourcesfrom catalog metadata
Build from source: no validated build recipe — follow the repository instructions.
github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde ↗
Compatibility
Unknown means no evidence was found — not that the product is incompatible.| Platform | Status | Architecture | Evidence | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Unknown | — | — | — |
| macOS | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Linux | Compatible | — | Declared on the card | — |
Releases
checked Oct 29, 2026No releases found on the source.
Quality profile
algorithm quality-v1.0 · assessed Oct 15, 2026Quality Score64
Risk Score20
Quality Score and Risk Score are different measures. A high score does not guarantee safety.
Score components
Maintenance · 2020
Documentation · 1515
Ready to use · 150
Metadata · 105
Releases · 102
Category confidence · 1010
Adoption · 109
License clarity · 50
Community · 53
License
License unknownThis is the catalog policy status, not legal advice.
Sources
github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kdePrimary★ 4,059 starslast activity Oct 14, 2026Primary repository · Confidence 1.00
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