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by jcelerier 1212 days ago
> How does it work? What apps are compatible?

it integrates in the desktop UI (and standard protocols, e.g. D-Bus, the "share as..." feature, etc) & phone UI (and standard protocols, e.g. MPRIS, the Android "share" feature, etc), it's mostly not about apps but about the shell, although some apps have nice additional integrations through extensions, like firefox.

For instance:

- when I copy on my linux desktop I can paste on my phone

- I can share links, files, etc between phone and desktop trivially (through the usual android feature on the phone, and through right-click in my desktop)

- when I have media playing either in my desktop media player or in web browsers I can control the playback from the phone

- I can use my phone as a remote control when I give talks & presentations

- I see my phone notifications on my desktop

etc

It's really the only thing that makes Android remotely tolerable for me.