Not recently updated — last update was on 2022-04-18.
This app may no longer be actively maintained.
Pros & Cons
Strong cross-device integration across phone, tablet, and PC.
Desktop-style multitasking on mobile with Mobile Desktop.
Built-in cross-device search, share hub, and clipboard sync for seamless content transfer.
PC-centric features like Messages on PC and using device cameras as webcams.
Lacks explicit TV casting or home-entertainment streaming features that some competitors emphasize (e.g., TV casting/mirroring).
Requires elevated permissions to install and use, which may affect user trust; device compatibility can vary by hardware.
No detailed-permission disclosures in the provided data; users should review requested permissions and the compatibility page.
About Smart Connect
Smart Connect is a productivity app developed by Motorola Mobility LLC..
Download Statistics
Smart Connect has been downloaded 140 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 6.8 million times.
User Ratings
Smart Connect is rated 4.24 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 110 thousand ratings.
App Information
Smart Connect is FREE to download. The last update was on April 18, 2022.
Technical Requirements
Smart Connect requires Android 12+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2022.
Description
Smart Connect unifies your digital life across phone, tablet, and PC. Move between screens without missing a beat. Control, share, and stream content anywhere in your ecosystem.
Key features: • Stream your favorite apps and media from your phone or tablet to your PC or smart display. • Find and share files, photos, and content across all your devices with cross-device Search and Share Hub. • Turn your phone into a full desktop-style workspace for multitasking on the go with Mobile Desktop. • Use Cross Control to extend or mirror your PC screen to your tablet. • Check and reply to your phone’s Messages from the PC dashboard. • Use your phone or tablet’s high-resolution camera with Webcam for clear, professional video calls. • Copy text or screenshots on one device and paste them on another with Clipboard. Smart Connect requires elevated permissions to install and use this app.
A Windows 10 or 11 PC with Bluetooth and a compatible phone or tablet is required.
Feature compatibility may vary by device. Click the link to see if your phone or tablet is compatible: https://help.motorola.com/hc/apps/smartconnect/?t=compatible
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Decent, could be better, don't expect zero lag, even with the best of setups. But. Unlike the description says you don't need a PC at all. I use this to mirror my phone to my TV with no PC! Wish Motorola would clean up their descriptions! (also wish Motorola would stop letting cell carriers lock out dev options. I will never buy another Motorola as long as they allow this.) But my rating stands. Maybe one star lower, but I appreciate this app so 4 stars.
★★★★★Randal Russell· Jun 2, 2026
Seems to be on point with portable devices (cells/tablets) have multiple phones attached no troubles navigating files and such between laptop and devices, so far so good, unless I've not found yet another app such as this one, that combines the phone and laptop like this, I believe it's the best in the field...
★★★★★fahmi bahsa· May 31, 2026
Game changer, for those who use Samsung phones but do not have a galaxy book laptop, only the lack of multicontrol is really exclusive of Samsung ecosystem in Galaxy book.
★★★★★Vivek Singh· Jun 9, 2026
Request 1: Hello Moto! Can we please get an option to directly open a running app to launch in Mobile Desktop mode while swipe up to stream app?? May be by adding an option while swiping up the app or press hold an app icon to do the same.?? Req 2: Can you guys please make Bluetooth not mandatory to use Smart Connect because every time I've to do it manually, it's not that seamless. Req 3:Can you please fix the maximize button? Cause it full screens the app instead of maximizing it. Anyone there?
★☆☆☆☆Abijith Nadahalli· May 31, 2026
Useless 😞 not able to use it, takes too long to search and display error it's not able to connect.
★☆☆☆☆grimgoolie· Jun 8, 2026
Stupid question, how can I rate an app that I have not used. Who writes this garbage that you are asked to rate an app before it is used.
★☆☆☆☆Jason Weaver· May 28, 2026
Can't connect my android and Windows 11 because my android QR scanner isn't showing anything and when I try to connect with account it does nothing when I log it. Please fix this, I might be uninstalling forever.
★☆☆☆☆K Wilson· Jun 5, 2026
App asked me to rate it despite having no interaction with said app. No clue what it does, what functionality is added by it. If there was anything of the sort which I could learn, I may change the level of stars.
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