🧾 Description
This article explains how to mirror and control your Android device from a Windows PC using scrcpy, a lightweight and fast screen mirroring tool that does not require root access.
Requirements
- Windows PC
- Android device
- USB cable
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge) installed (included with scrcpy)
- scrcpy software:
- Download Latest Release
🛠️ Resolution Steps
Setup Instructions
1. Enable Developer Options on Android
- Go to Settings > About Phone
- Tap Build Number 7 times to enable Developer Options
- Go to Settings > Developer Options
- Enable USB Debugging
2. Install scrcpy on Windows
- Download the latest .zip release from the scrcpy GitHub page
- Extract the contents to a folder on your PC
3. Connect Android Device
- Use a USB cable to connect your Android device to the PC
- Allow USB debugging when prompted on the device
4. Launch scrcpy
- Open the folder where scrcpy was extracted
- Double-click scrcpy.exe or run it from Command Prompt
✅ Your Android screen should now appear on your Windows desktop, and you can interact with it using your mouse and keyboard.
Optional Features
- Wireless Mirroring: Connect via Wi-Fi using ADB over TCP/IP
- Recording: Use scrcpy --record file.mp4 to record the screen
- Resolution Control: Use scrcpy -m 1024 to mirror at a lower resolution
Additional Resources
Full guide: MakeUseOf Tutorial
GitHub Documentation: scrcpy Wiki