Complete Features Guide

AndroMouse is far more than a simple remote mouse application. It is a comprehensive multi-feature toolkit that transforms your Android or iOS smartphone into a powerful wireless control center for your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer. Whether you need a trackpad for everyday cursor control, a wireless keyboard for typing from across the room, a presentation clicker for your next big meeting, or a full game controller for PC gaming, AndroMouse delivers all of these capabilities in a single app.

The app connects to your computer over your local WiFi network with ultra-low latency, ensuring that every tap, swipe, and gesture feels instant and responsive. All communication stays entirely on your local network -- there are no cloud servers, no accounts required, and no personal data collection. Privacy is built into the foundation of how AndroMouse works.

AndroMouse is available in two tiers: a generous Free version and a one-time-purchase Pro upgrade. Below is a comparison of what each tier includes.

Free vs. Pro Comparison

Feature	Free	Pro ($4.99 one-time)
Trackpad & Mouse Control	Full	Full
Keyboard Input	Full	Full
Media Control	Full	Full
Power Control	Full	Full
Presentation Remote	Limited	Full (slide preview, timer, laser pointer)
Custom Remote Builder	Limited	Full (unlimited buttons, macros, templates)
Live Screen Preview	Not available	Full
Game Controller	Not available	Full
File Transfer	Not available	Full
Bluetooth Mode	Full	Full
Ads	Yes	Ad-free

On Android, Free and Pro are separate apps on the Google Play Store. On iOS, there is a single app with an in-app purchase to unlock Pro features. The Pro upgrade is a one-time purchase with all future updates included.

The Trackpad & Mouse feature is the core of AndroMouse and the one most users will interact with daily. It turns your phone's touchscreen into a high-precision trackpad that mirrors the behavior of a laptop touchpad, complete with multi-touch gesture support, configurable sensitivity, and dedicated click zones.

Multi-Touch Gestures

AndroMouse supports a rich set of multi-touch gestures that let you control your computer naturally and efficiently. These gestures are designed to feel familiar to anyone who has used a modern laptop trackpad.

• Single-finger tap: Performs a left click. Tap anywhere on the trackpad surface to click. This is the most basic and most frequently used gesture.
• Single-finger move: Moves the cursor. Slide your finger across the trackpad surface and the cursor on your computer follows. The movement is relative, just like a physical trackpad, meaning it tracks direction and speed rather than absolute position.
• Two-finger tap: Performs a right click (context menu). Tap with two fingers simultaneously to open right-click menus in any application.
• Two-finger scroll: Scrolls the active window vertically. Place two fingers on the trackpad and slide them up or down to scroll. This works in web browsers, documents, file explorers, and any scrollable interface on your computer.
• Pinch to zoom: Zooms in and out. Pinch two fingers together to zoom out, or spread them apart to zoom in. This works in applications that support zoom, such as web browsers, image editors, maps, and PDF viewers.
• Three-finger tap: Performs a middle click. This is useful for opening links in new browser tabs, closing tabs in most browsers, and other middle-click actions specific to your operating system or application.

Sensitivity Settings

Not everyone likes the same cursor speed. AndroMouse provides adjustable sensitivity settings so you can fine-tune how fast the cursor moves relative to your finger movement. If you prefer large, sweeping motions, set the sensitivity lower. If you prefer small, precise finger movements for rapid cursor control, increase the sensitivity. You can adjust this in the app's settings menu. The setting applies in real time, so you can test different values without restarting the connection.

Left and Right Click Zones

At the bottom of the trackpad interface, you will find dedicated left-click and right-click button zones. These provide an alternative to tap gestures for clicking. The left zone covers the larger area on the left side of the bottom bar, while the right zone occupies the right side. Press and hold these zones to perform click-and-drag operations, which is particularly useful for selecting text, moving files, or resizing windows.

Drag and Drop Support

To drag and drop, press and hold the left-click zone at the bottom of the trackpad, then slide your other finger on the trackpad surface to move the cursor while holding the click. Release the click zone to drop the item. This lets you rearrange files on your desktop, move objects in design tools, select ranges of text, and perform any other drag-and-drop operation your computer supports.

Tip: If the cursor feels too fast or too slow, go to Settings within the app and adjust the trackpad sensitivity slider. A mid-range setting works well for most users, but power users who work on large monitors often prefer higher sensitivity.

The Keyboard Input feature provides a full wireless keyboard experience, letting you type on your computer from your phone. Whether you need to enter a URL in a browser, type a quick message, edit a document, or enter commands in a terminal, AndroMouse's keyboard gives you complete text input capabilities without needing a physical keyboard nearby.

Full Keyboard Layout

When you open the keyboard in AndroMouse, your phone's native on-screen keyboard appears. Everything you type is sent directly to your computer as keystrokes in real time. This means autocorrect, swipe typing, and voice dictation from your phone's keyboard all work -- the text is transmitted to whatever application is focused on your computer. You get the convenience of your phone's keyboard with the output going to your desktop.

Special Keys

Beyond standard text input, AndroMouse provides access to special keys that are essential for productivity on a desktop computer. The keyboard interface includes dedicated buttons for:

• Modifier keys: Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and the Windows key (or Cmd on macOS). These can be used individually or combined with other keys for shortcuts.
• Function keys: F1 through F12, accessible via a function key row. These are critical for applications that use function key shortcuts, including IDEs, spreadsheets, and games.
• Navigation keys: Arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right), Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, Insert, and Delete. These let you navigate documents, code editors, and terminal interfaces precisely.
• System keys: Escape, Tab, Enter, Backspace, and Print Screen. Escape is especially useful for closing dialogs, exiting full-screen modes, and canceling operations.

Keyboard Shortcuts

You can perform keyboard shortcuts by tapping modifier keys and then tapping the letter or function key. For example, to copy text, tap Ctrl, then tap C. The modifier key stays active (highlighted) until you tap the next key, then the combination is sent to your computer. This approach lets you execute shortcuts like Ctrl+Z (undo), Ctrl+S (save), Ctrl+A (select all), Alt+Tab (switch windows), and Ctrl+Shift+Esc (task manager on Windows) entirely from your phone.

Text Field Handling

When your computer has a text field focused (such as a browser address bar, a chat message box, or a document editor), anything you type on AndroMouse's keyboard appears in that field immediately. The app handles common scenarios like pressing Enter to submit forms, using Tab to move between input fields, and using Backspace to delete characters. The experience mirrors what you would get with a physical keyboard connected to your computer.

Auto-Show Keyboard Option

In the app settings, you can enable the auto-show keyboard option. When this is turned on, the keyboard automatically appears whenever you switch to the trackpad view, so you can immediately begin typing without an extra tap. If you prefer a cleaner trackpad view and only want the keyboard when you explicitly open it, leave this option disabled.

Tip: Use voice dictation on your phone's keyboard to dictate text to your computer. This is a fast way to type long passages without a physical keyboard -- just tap the microphone icon on your phone's keyboard and speak.

The Presentation Remote transforms your phone into a professional wireless presentation clicker. Whether you are delivering a keynote at a conference, presenting a quarterly report to your team, or teaching a class, AndroMouse gives you everything you need to present with confidence -- without purchasing a separate hardware clicker.

Supported Presentation Applications

AndroMouse's presentation mode works with all major presentation software because it sends standard keyboard commands (arrow keys, Page Up/Down) that these applications recognize:

• Microsoft PowerPoint -- Full support for slideshow mode on Windows and macOS. Navigate forward, backward, jump to specific slides, and start or end the slideshow.
• Apple Keynote -- Works seamlessly with Keynote on macOS. Advance slides, go back, and control the presentation flow.
• Google Slides -- Works when presenting in full-screen mode in a web browser. Swipe or tap to advance through your slides.
• PDF viewers -- Control page navigation in Adobe Acrobat, Preview (macOS), Evince (Linux), and other PDF readers. Perfect for presenting PDF slide decks.
• LibreOffice Impress -- Full compatibility with the open-source presentation tool on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Slide Preview (Pro)

With the Pro version, you get a live slide preview directly on your phone screen. You can see the current slide that your audience is viewing, which helps you stay oriented during the presentation without needing to look back at the projector screen. This is invaluable when you are facing your audience and want to maintain eye contact while still knowing exactly where you are in the deck.

Presentation Timer

The built-in timer helps you pace your presentation. Start the timer when you begin presenting, and it displays elapsed time on your phone so you can glance down discreetly to check how much time has passed. This feature is essential for presentations with strict time limits, such as conference talks, pitch meetings, and exam presentations.

Laser Pointer Mode (Pro)

The virtual laser pointer lets you highlight specific areas on your slides by touching your phone screen. A colored dot appears on the computer's display wherever you point, drawing your audience's attention to the exact content you are discussing. This eliminates the need for a physical laser pointer and works directly through the app.

Swipe Gestures for Navigation

In presentation mode, you can use simple swipe gestures to navigate between slides:

• Swipe left or tap the right side: Advance to the next slide.
• Swipe right or tap the left side: Go back to the previous slide.

These gestures are intentionally simple so you can operate them without looking at your phone. After a few minutes of practice, navigating through your slides becomes second nature.

Free vs. Pro for Presentations

The Free version includes basic slide navigation (next and previous slide controls). The Pro version adds slide preview, the presentation timer, and the laser pointer mode. If you present regularly for work or school, the Pro upgrade pays for itself after a single presentation where you no longer need to borrow or buy a hardware clicker.

Tip: Before an important presentation, test AndroMouse with your specific presentation software and projector setup. Make sure the server is running, the WiFi connection is stable, and the gestures work as expected. A quick rehearsal eliminates surprises.

The Media Control feature turns your phone into a wireless remote for your computer's audio and video playback. Whether you are listening to music on Spotify while working in another room, watching a movie on your TV-connected PC from the couch, or adjusting the volume on a podcast, AndroMouse gives you convenient playback controls without needing to walk over to your computer or reach for a physical keyboard.

Playback Controls

The media remote provides large, easy-to-tap buttons for all standard playback operations:

• Play / Pause: Toggle playback with a single tap. Works whether audio or video is currently playing or paused.
• Next Track / Skip: Skip to the next song in your playlist or the next chapter in a video. Tap once to skip forward.
• Previous Track: Go back to the previous song or restart the current track. Tap once to go back.
• Stop: Stop playback entirely, rather than just pausing.

Volume Control

Adjust your computer's system volume directly from your phone. The media remote includes volume up, volume down, and mute buttons. These control the system-level volume on your computer, so they affect all audio output regardless of which application is producing sound. This is especially useful when your computer is connected to external speakers or a home theater system and you want to adjust volume from across the room.

Compatible Applications

AndroMouse's media controls work by sending system-level media key commands to your computer. This means they are compatible with virtually any media player or streaming service that responds to standard media keys:

• Spotify -- Play, pause, skip tracks, and adjust volume while Spotify runs in the background or foreground.
• VLC Media Player -- Control video and audio playback in VLC, one of the most popular media players on all platforms.
• YouTube (in browser) -- Play and pause videos, adjust volume, and navigate playback when YouTube is open in your web browser.
• Netflix (in browser or app) -- Control movie and TV show playback from the comfort of your couch.
• Apple Music, Windows Media Player, Foobar2000, MPC-HC, and more -- Any application that responds to system media keys will work with AndroMouse's media controls.

System-Level Media Keys

Under the hood, AndroMouse sends the same key signals as the physical media keys found on many keyboards (Play/Pause, Next, Previous, Volume Up, Volume Down, Mute). This system-level approach ensures broad compatibility and means you do not need to configure anything per application. If your computer recognizes media key input from a physical keyboard, it will recognize it from AndroMouse.

Tip: The media remote is perfect for home theater PC (HTPC) setups. Connect your computer to your TV, launch your favorite streaming service, and use AndroMouse as your remote control from the couch. Combine it with Power Control to shut down the computer when you are done watching.

The Power Control feature gives you remote access to your computer's power management functions. Instead of walking over to your computer to shut it down or put it to sleep, you can do it from your phone in a single tap. This is one of those features that seems simple but quickly becomes indispensable once you start using it.

Available Power Actions

• Shutdown: Powers off your computer completely. AndroMouse sends the system shutdown command, which triggers a clean shutdown process, closing all applications and saving state where applicable.
• Restart: Reboots your computer. Useful when you have installed updates, changed system settings, or need a fresh restart to resolve a software issue.
• Sleep: Puts your computer into sleep mode (low-power standby). The computer saves its current state to memory and enters a low-power state. Wake it later by pressing a key on the physical keyboard, moving the mouse, or pressing the power button.
• Lock: Locks your computer screen, requiring a password or biometric authentication to unlock. This is a quick security measure when you step away from your desk.
• Log Off: Logs out of your current user session without shutting down the computer. Useful in shared computer environments or when switching between user accounts.

Use Cases

Power Control shines in several common scenarios:

• Home theater PC (HTPC): After watching a movie on your TV-connected PC, shut it down from the couch without getting up. Pair this with media controls for a complete living room remote experience.
• Headless servers or secondary machines: If you have a computer running in another room (a home server, a download machine, or a rendering workstation), you can shut it down or restart it remotely without needing to walk to it or set up SSH.
• Bedtime routine: Put your computer to sleep from bed when you realize you forgot to shut it down. No need to get up -- just open AndroMouse and tap Sleep.
• Security: Lock your computer screen quickly when you step away from your desk and realize you left it unlocked. A single tap on your phone locks it immediately.
• Post-update restarts: When your computer prompts you to restart after an update, do it from your phone while you continue browsing on your mobile device.

Important: Power control actions like Shutdown and Restart will close all running applications on your computer. Make sure you have saved your work before initiating these commands remotely. The Lock and Sleep actions are non-destructive and preserve your current session.

Live Screen Preview is a Pro-exclusive feature that streams your computer's screen to your phone in real time. Think of it as a lightweight screen mirroring solution built directly into AndroMouse. You can see exactly what is on your computer's display without looking up at the monitor, making it invaluable for a wide range of scenarios.

Real-Time Screen Mirroring

Once enabled, your computer's screen is captured and streamed to your phone over the local WiFi network. The preview updates continuously so you can see what is happening on your desktop in near-real-time. This is not a static screenshot -- it is a live, continuously updating view of your computer's display. Combined with the trackpad and keyboard, you have full visual and input control of your computer from your phone.

Quality and Performance Settings

You can adjust the stream quality to balance between visual clarity and performance. Higher quality produces a sharper image but uses more WiFi bandwidth, while lower quality reduces bandwidth usage and can improve responsiveness on slower networks. For most home WiFi networks, the default quality setting provides an excellent balance. If you notice lag or stuttering, try lowering the quality in the app settings.

Multi-Monitor Support

If your computer has multiple monitors, you can choose which display to preview. This is especially useful for users with dual or triple monitor setups -- you can keep an eye on a secondary monitor that might be running a dashboard, monitoring tool, or video feed while you work at your primary display.

Use Cases for Live Screen Preview

• Presentations: See your slide notes and upcoming slides on your phone while your audience views the presentation on the projector.
• Remote monitoring: Keep an eye on a long-running process (video rendering, file downloads, data processing) from another room without needing to check the computer physically.
• Couch computing: Browse the web, check emails, or monitor social media on your TV-connected PC while viewing and controlling everything from your phone.
• Server management: View the desktop of a headless or remote machine in your home to check status, read error messages, or verify that a process completed successfully.
• Accessibility: For users who find it difficult to position themselves directly in front of a monitor, live screen preview brings the display to their phone wherever they are comfortable.

Tip: Live Screen Preview works best on 5 GHz WiFi networks. If your router supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, connect both your phone and computer to the 5 GHz band for the best streaming performance and lowest latency.

The Custom Remote Builder is one of AndroMouse's most powerful Pro features. It lets you design your own control panels by placing buttons, sliders, trackpad zones, and macros anywhere on a freeform canvas. Instead of being limited to the predefined remote layouts, you create exactly the interface you need for your specific workflow, application, or use case.

Drag and Drop Interface

Building a custom remote is intuitive. Enter the builder mode, and you are presented with a blank canvas. Tap to add elements, then drag them to position them anywhere on the screen. Resize elements by dragging their edges. The interface is designed to be visual and direct -- no coding, no configuration files, just drag, drop, and customize.

Button Types and Elements

The custom remote builder supports several types of interactive elements that you can place on your canvas:

• Key Press buttons: Send a single key or key combination to your computer when tapped. For example, you could create a button that sends Ctrl+S to save, or F5 to refresh a browser page, or any other keyboard shortcut.
• Macro buttons: Chain multiple actions into a single button press. A macro can include a sequence of key presses, delays, and text input. For example, you could create a macro that opens a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T on Linux), waits a moment, then types a command and presses Enter -- all from a single button tap.
• Trackpad zones: Embed a trackpad area within your custom remote layout. This lets you combine button controls with cursor movement in a single view, without switching between the trackpad and your custom remote.
• Text labels: Add non-interactive text labels to organize and annotate your layout. Use these to group related buttons or add instructions to your remote.

Templates and Saved Layouts

Once you have built a custom remote layout, you can save it as a template. Switch between different saved layouts instantly depending on what you are doing. For example, you might have:

• A video editing remote with shortcuts for your editing software (timeline controls, cut, copy, paste, render).
• A music production remote with transport controls, mixer shortcuts, and plugin toggles.
• A streaming remote with scene switching buttons for OBS, mute toggles, and chat shortcuts.
• A development remote with IDE shortcuts for running code, debugging, and Git commands.

Example Layouts

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Photoshop remote: Buttons for Ctrl+Z (undo), B (brush tool), E (eraser), V (move tool), Ctrl+T (transform), and zoom in/out. Add a trackpad zone for precise cursor positioning.
• Zoom meeting remote: Buttons for mute/unmute (Alt+A), start/stop video (Alt+V), screen share (Alt+S), and chat (Alt+H). Keep it simple with large, easy-to-tap buttons.
• Browser media remote: Play/pause, skip 10 seconds (right arrow), go back 10 seconds (left arrow), fullscreen (F), and volume controls for watching videos in a browser.

Tip: Start with a simple layout and add buttons as you discover what shortcuts you use most frequently. It is easier to build up a remote gradually than to try to add every possible button at once. The Free version includes limited custom remote functionality to try the feature before upgrading.

The Game Controller feature turns your phone into a customizable gamepad for PC gaming. If you do not have a physical game controller handy, or if you want a custom button layout tailored to a specific game, AndroMouse's game controller mode provides on-screen joysticks, D-pads, and action buttons that send input to your computer.

Customizable Layouts

Unlike a fixed hardware controller, the AndroMouse game controller lets you rearrange and resize every element. Move the joystick to a position that feels comfortable for your hands. Make the action buttons larger or smaller. Add extra buttons for game-specific shortcuts. The layout is entirely up to you, and you can save different layouts for different games.

Joystick and D-Pad

The on-screen joystick provides analog directional input, mapping to keyboard arrow keys or WASD keys depending on your configuration. The D-pad provides discrete four-directional input (up, down, left, right) for games that work better with digital input. Both elements provide haptic feedback on supported phones, giving you a tactile response as you play.

Creating Game Profiles

Different games use different control schemes. The game controller lets you create and save profiles for each game:

1. Open the game controller and enter edit mode.
2. Add the buttons and controls you need for your specific game.
3. Assign keyboard keys or mouse actions to each button.
4. Position and resize elements until the layout is comfortable.
5. Save the profile with a descriptive name (e.g., "Minecraft," "Racing Game," "Platformer").
6. Switch between profiles before launching each game.

Landscape Mode

The game controller is designed to be used in landscape (horizontal) orientation, giving you the maximum screen real estate for controls. When you rotate your phone to landscape, the controller layout adapts, providing a wide, comfortable grip similar to holding a physical gamepad. This orientation places the joystick under your left thumb and the action buttons under your right thumb, just like a traditional controller.

Tip: The game controller works by mapping on-screen controls to keyboard and mouse inputs. This means it works with any PC game that supports keyboard and mouse input -- no special driver or game integration required. For the best experience, map the controller buttons to match the game's default keyboard bindings.

File Transfer is a Pro feature that lets you send files between your phone and your computer directly over your local WiFi network. There is no need for USB cables, cloud storage services, or email attachments. Files are transferred directly between your two devices over your local network, which means transfers are fast and your files never leave your premises.

Bidirectional Transfer

File transfer works in both directions:

• Phone to computer: Send photos, videos, documents, downloads, or any other file from your phone to your computer. Select files from your phone's file picker and they are transmitted directly to a designated folder on your computer.
• Computer to phone: Send files from your computer to your phone. The AndroMouse server on your computer lets you select files to send, and they appear on your phone ready to open or save.

Supported File Types

AndroMouse's file transfer supports all file types. There are no restrictions on what you can send:

• Photos and images (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, RAW, GIF)
• Videos (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV)
• Documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, TXT)
• Archives (ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR.GZ)
• Audio files (MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC)
• APKs, executables, and any other file type

Transfer Speed

Since files are transferred over your local WiFi network (not the internet), speeds are typically very fast. On a standard WiFi network, you can expect transfer speeds of several megabytes per second, making it practical to transfer even large files like high-resolution photos and videos. On 5 GHz WiFi or WiFi 6 networks, speeds are even higher. The actual speed depends on your router's capabilities and the signal strength between your devices.

Tip: File transfer is a great way to quickly get photos from your phone to your computer for editing, or to send a document from your computer to your phone before heading to a meeting. Since everything stays on your local network, it is more private than uploading to cloud storage.

Bluetooth Mode is a recent addition to AndroMouse that lets you connect your phone to your computer via Bluetooth without needing the AndroMouse server software installed on your computer. This opens up new use cases where installing server software is not possible or practical, such as public computers, shared workstations, or situations where you do not have WiFi access.

How Bluetooth Mode Works

Bluetooth Mode uses the standard HID (Human Interface Device) Bluetooth profile to connect your phone to your computer. Your phone appears to the computer as a standard Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, just like a physical Bluetooth peripheral. This means no server software installation is required on the computer side -- you simply pair your phone with your computer through the standard Bluetooth pairing process, and you are ready to go.

Setting Up Bluetooth Mode

1. Open AndroMouse and navigate to the Bluetooth connection option.
2. Enable Bluetooth on both your phone and your computer if it is not already on.
3. Put your phone into pairing mode through the app.
4. On your computer, open Bluetooth settings and look for your phone in the list of available devices.
5. Select your phone and complete the pairing process.
6. Once paired, your phone is connected as a Bluetooth HID device and you can begin controlling your computer.

Available Features in Bluetooth Mode

Bluetooth Mode supports a subset of AndroMouse's features since it relies on the standard Bluetooth HID profile rather than the full server-client communication:

• Trackpad and mouse control: Full cursor movement, tapping, scrolling, and click gestures work over Bluetooth.
• Keyboard input: Full text input and special keys work over Bluetooth, including modifier keys and keyboard shortcuts.
• Media keys: Play/pause, next, previous, and volume controls work through the standard Bluetooth media key profile.

WiFi vs. Bluetooth: Key Differences

While Bluetooth Mode is convenient because it does not require server software, the WiFi connection mode offers more features and capabilities:

• No server required (Bluetooth): Bluetooth mode does not need any software installed on your computer. WiFi mode requires the AndroMouse Server.
• Feature availability: WiFi mode supports all features including presentation mode, live screen preview, file transfer, custom remotes, and game controller. Bluetooth mode is limited to trackpad, keyboard, and media keys.
• Range: WiFi typically offers better range (anywhere on your network). Bluetooth is limited to about 10 meters (33 feet) line of sight.
• Latency: Both modes are responsive, but WiFi mode can offer slightly lower latency on high-quality networks.

Tip: Use Bluetooth Mode when you need quick, no-setup control of a computer (like a presentation on a borrowed laptop). Use WiFi Mode at your own desk or home setup where you have the server installed and want access to the full feature set. For a detailed walkthrough, check our Bluetooth Setup Guide.