KDE Connect

1.35.13

KDE Community

4.03

26,689 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

Free

KDE Connect integrates your smartphone and computer

KDE Connect bridges your Android device and computer with wireless file transfers, clipboard sharing, and notification sync over WiFi. It delivers a mature, cross-device workflow with a solid rating (4.12 from 25,903 reviews) and regional productivity presence, ranking in the top productivity charts for PL (#135), DK (#141), and NO (#146). Total downloads reach 1,000,000+, with 69K in the last 30 days, and full functionality relies on pairing with the KDE Connect desktop companion.

Pros & Cons

Cross-device operation over a local network without internet exposure
End-to-end TLS encryption for secure transfers
Desktop KDE Connect companion enables the full feature set
Open-source project with active community contributions

Requires the KDE Connect desktop app on a computer to function
Extensive permissions are requested to support wide device integration
May lack some desktop-focused features (e.g., advanced screen sharing) compared to certain competitors

About KDE Connect

KDE Connect is a productivity app developed by KDE Community.

How many times has KDE Connect been downloaded?

KDE Connect has been downloaded 3.3 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 69 thousand times.

What is the rating of KDE Connect?

KDE Connect is rated 4.03 out of 5 stars, based on 27 thousand ratings.

Is KDE Connect free?

KDE Connect is free to download. The APK download size is 6.49 MB. The latest version available is 1.35.13. The last update was on August 7, 2026.

What are the requirements for KDE Connect?

KDE Connect requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play September 2013.

Description

KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across devices:

More data about KDE Connect

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	3.3 million
Recent downloads	69 thousand
Rating	4.03 based on 27 thousand ratings
Ranking	Medium ranked
Version	1.35.13
APK size	6.49 MB
Number of libraries	38
Designed for Android	6.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

KDE Connect has been downloaded 3.3 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 2.3 thousand downloads per day.

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Developer information for KDE Community

KDE Community

google-play-support@kde.org

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Comments on KDE Connect for Android

★★★★☆ tommy · Jun 19, 2026

I love this app—it's incredibly useful for fast file sharing with my computer. An Exit button would be a great addition, so I can fully terminate the app and remove it from recents without digging into Settings > Force Stop. A Restart button would also help: my KDE laptop often fails to detect the app until I restart it, and force-stopping repeatedly is a hassle. Adding both would make the experience much smoother.

★★★★★ Gavan Strauss · Jul 20, 2026

Genuinely my favorite app for practical use. Don't even need Linux for it, I use it for Linux to my phone and separate windows laptop to my phone. It's awesome, I love it

★★★★★ Rat Nosurname · Jul 25, 2026

, the best app !thank you KDE team ,I love the remote feature and the shared clipboard ,my favorites ,,,,may you be well hydrated forever, :3

★☆☆☆☆ Tanner H · Aug 16, 2026

How anyone can think this is a good app/service is beyond me. Not once in the last four years have I ever been able to use it. I'm lucky if I can even get my devices to connect, but connecting them achieves nothing. Every time I attempt to use this app I'm left questioning why I use any kde services or products. Even microsoft can put out a better app and all they care about is data theft and profits.

★★☆☆☆ N9RES · Jul 31, 2026

Great when it works. But it hasn't been able to connect to anything from any Linux OS for the last few years.

★☆☆☆☆ David Font · Jul 21, 2026

Update: downgrading to one star because both Mint Linux laptops won't connect to my Asus ROG 8 phone. The phone says can't connect due to PIN, but there is no PIN. Not perfect but for what it is, it's the best app out there, so far.

Google Play Rankings for KDE Connect

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
129	Finland	Productivity	Top Free
180	Sweden	Productivity	Top Free
194	Austria	Productivity	Top Free

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Technologies used by KDE Connect

KDE Connect is requesting 39 permissions and is using 38 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage, read sensitive log data

Your personal information

read call log, read your contacts

Services that cost you money

send SMS messages

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Your messages

read your text messages (SMS or MMS), receive text messages (MMS), receive text messages (SMS)

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, download files without notification, full network access

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Phone calls

read phone status and identity

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos, record audio, control vibration

System tools

access Bluetooth settings, change network connectivity, allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception, connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi, run at startup, draw over other apps, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION, android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE, android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES, android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT, org.kde.kdeconnect_tp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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Disk LRU Cache

Trust & Safety: KDE Connect emphasizes local-network data transfers with end-to-end encryption and explicitly states that data is not sent to KDE or third parties. Some features rely on sensitive permissions (e.g., location for Trusted Networks, Accessibility for Remote Input); these are used only for the specific functionality needed.

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