If you’re like most people, you use your Android phone as a phone, music player, and camera. But what about using it as a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard? Here’s how: To use your Android phone as a Bluetooth mouse, open the “Settings” app and select “Bluetooth.” Turn on “BT” and enter the PIN code for your Bluetooth device. Tap the name of the device you want to connect to. If the device is already connected, it will show up with a green checkmark. To use your Android phone as a Bluetooth keyboard, open the “Keyboard” app and select “Add New Keyboard.” Select “Android Phone” from the list of devices. Enter the PIN code for your Bluetooth device. Tap OK. The keyboard will show up with an orange keypad. To use it, just type what you want to say into the text field and press enter. ..
Using a phone or tablet as a wireless keyboard or mouse isn’t a new idea. However, the downside to many solutions is that they require software on both ends. You need an app on your phone or tablet and a companion app on the receiving device.
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The method that we’ll show you only requires an app on your Android phone or tablet. The receiving device will then connect to it just like any other Bluetooth keyboard or mouse. It’s a lot easier to set up and use.
For the best results, the receiving device should have Bluetooth 4.0 and run:
Android 4. 4 or higher Apple iOS 9, iPadOS 13, or higher (only Keyboard supported) Windows 10 or Windows 8 or higher Chrome OS
First, download Serverless Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse for PC/Phone from the Google Play Store on your Android phone or tablet.
Open the app and you’ll be greeted with a message asking to make your device visible to other Bluetooth devices for 300 seconds. Tap “Allow” to begin.
Next, select the three-line hamburger menu icon in the top-left corner to open the menu.
Choose “Bluetooth Devices” from the menu.
Tap the floating “Add Device” button in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Now, you’ll need to make sure that the receiving device is in Bluetooth pairing mode. Typically, you can enter pairing mode by opening the receiving device’s Bluetooth settings. For Windows 10, open the Settings menu and go to Devices > Bluetooth & Other Devices.
Back in the Android app, you’ll see the device appear in the searching menu. Select it to proceed.
You’ll be asked to make sure that the pairing code matches on both devices. Accept the menus on both devices if the codes match up.
Once your Android device has been successfully connected, you can tap “Use This Device.”
You’re now looking at a trackpad. Simply drag your finger around the screen to move the mouse on the receiving device.
To enter text, tap the keyboard icon in the top-right corner of the screen. You don’t need to enter the text box in the app to use the keyboard. Simply start pressing keys.
That’s all there is to it. Again, this works on nearly any platform with Bluetooth 4.0 or higher. You can use it with an iPad on the go, connected to your smart TV, or on a computer. It’s a handy tool to have.
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