AirDroid : Manage your Android phone remotely from web browser

Most people these days use Android phones and/or tablets often out of necessity rather than as a luxury or as fashion accessories. Android devices do lift a heavy burden off your shoulder, especially for those who are on the go and/or who multitask a lot.

Your Android lets you do multiple tasks on just a very small electronic device — communicate with contacts, organize your contact lists, manage apps, manipulate files, and more. Yet, managing your Android device can also easily get in the way of productivity or efficiency. For example, you are working at your desktop computer and you need to frequently pick up your phone or tablet to reply to text messages.

Thankfully, there are solutions such as AirDroid, an app that can help you with remotely managing your Android. In this guide, learn how to remotely manage your Android from a Web browser through AirDroid.

What is AirDroid?

AirDroid lets you use and manage your Android device over the air, using only a Web browser. It’s a wire-free solution for those who hate having to switch between computer and phone/tablet frequently.

All that you need to be able to use AirDroid are the following:

• Android phone or tablet with AirDroid installed. You can get AirDroid for free from the Play Store.
• A desktop computer, notebook, or netbook with a standards-compliant Web browser (e.g., Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera). Unlike many other wireless solutions or remote managers for Android, AirDroid doesn’t need you to install additional companion software on your computer because you can access AirDroid directly from any Web browser. This also means that AirDroid works on all major desktop platforms — Linux, Mac, Windows.
• Wireless LAN. You’ll need your Android device to be connected to a local wireless network, at the very least. But, having an Internet connection is preferred if you want to enjoy more AirDroid features and options. AirDroid serves as a control center that accesses your data on your Android device and relays the data to your Web browser. Your Internet connection serves as the pathway between AirDroid and your computer.

 Setting up and connecting remotely

Connectivity is the heart and soul of AirDroid. Without the proper connection, you cannot use AirDroid to remotely manage your device. Let’s first talk about how to setup AirDroid.

Setting up AirDroid

The first time you run AirDroid after you install it, the app will ask you to login to your AirDroid account or create a new account if you don’t have one yet. You will still be able to use the app even without an AirDroid account, but more features become available to you if you have an account, so I recommend signing up.

Afterwards, you will be given an option to enable Find Phone, an anti-theft feature that can help you locate, lock, and remotely erase data on your device. Enable Find Phone if you want to use it together with AirDroid. You will need to add AirDroid as Device Administrator for Find Phone to work.

Now, on to connecting AirDroid with your Web browser.

Connecting remotely

Before you connect your Android to AirDroid, I suggest disabling “Power Saving Mode” and enabling “Keep Screen Awake” in AirDroid’s Settings menu to prevent AirDroid from shutting down when you are not using your device and keep your device’s connection active. Restart the app to put the new settings into effect.

 

These settings may improve AirDroid’s connectivity but may also drain your device’s battery, so you might want to keep your device plugged in or docked while using AirDroid.

There are three connection modes on AirDroid:

• Lite connection Mode
• LAN Connection Mode
• Remote Connection Mode

To connect in LAN Connection Mode without an AirDroid account, do the following:

1. Open http://web.airdroid.com on your desktop Web browser.
2. On your Android device, tap the Scan QR Code button.
3. Point your device’s camera at the QR code shown in the desktop Web browser. Your device will immediately connect once the QR code is scanned properly and verified.

If you have an AirDroid account, login to it and connect in LAN Connection Mode so you can use additional functions (e.g., Find Phone and multiple desktops). But, first you must login to your account through the AirDroid app on your device.

Afterwards, follow the same steps as described for QR code verification above. Or, sign in with your AirDroid login details using the online form displayed on your Web browser.

Remote device management

Once your device is connected to AirDroid, you can now manage your Android device right from your desktop’s Web browser. You can manage data on your Android device such as your messages, contacts, call logs, ringtones, media files, and your apps.

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