Need to remotely access the files stored on your Windows computer on your Android device? Here's how you can set it up.

It can sometimes be harder than you'd like to access the files stored on your Windows desktop or laptop on your Android phone. There are a few methods you can use to do it, but the PC Remote app for Android really helps to simplify the setup process and make it convenient whether you want a wired or wireless connection.

Here's how you can access the storage on your Windows computer to share files with your Android phone.

For this guide, we'll use one of the best third-party PC Remote control apps to access This PC on a Windows desktop. You need to download two apps: PC Remote Receiver on your computer and PC Remote on your Android phone. Both apps are free to use, and the Android app has options for in-app purchases.

The apps offer four modes for gaining access to the files on the computer: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and QR scan. They're also easy to use, the UI is minimal and easy to navigate, and the connection process is simple. And in addition to supporting downloading, there are options for managing files, including deleting, renaming, and creating shortcuts.

After downloading both apps, you need to launch them and follow the steps to establish a connection between your computer and your Android phone. There are four ways to make the connection. If you'd rather use Bluetooth:

If your phone and the computer are using the same Wi-Fi network, then your can also pair them by choosing the Wi-Fi icon instead of Bluetooth and selecting your PC from the list of available Local PC.

In case you don't want to use the wireless method, no worries, as you can also connect your phone using a USB cable. Here's how:

Apart from these three methods, there's also an option for pairing using a QR code scanner:

If you're facing any issues in pairing, like the device name not showing in the list or failed to connect error, exit the mobile app, remove it from the Recent menu, force-stop the app from the phone's setting, and re-open the app.

If you're facing the error even after completing these steps, head to the app info in your phone's settings and clear the cache and storage data for the PC Remote app. After that, re-open the app, and you'll be good to go.

Now, as you've successfully established a connection between the PC and the phone, follow these steps for accessing your files.

The PC Remote apps make it pretty easy to use your Android phone to access the files stored on your Windows computer. It's ideal for accessing individual files, but there are lots of other methods that are worth trying when you need to move large amounts of data between your phone and your computer.

Ashutosh is a staff writer for the Android section at MUO. His first mobile phone was the YU Yureka, and his modding journey started with the legendary CyanogenMod. He loves trying new custom ROMs and tweaking Android phones, and he's passionate about helping readers by explaining how to master every aspect of the Android OS.

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