Sekia

Sekia is an opinionated, custom-built app that bridges the gap between your Windows PC and Android phone, offering seamless clipboard, notification mirroring and more. Born out of the frustration with existing solutions, Sekia provides a straightforward, no-nonsense alternative for those who need more from their Phone Link experience.

Features

• Clipboard Sharing: Seamlessly share clipboard content between your Android device and Windows PC.
• Media Control: Control media playback and volume of your PC from android.
• File Sharing: Share files between your devices easily.
• Notification: Allows toasting the notifications from your android in desktop.
• Remote Control: Control your phone from pc.

Limitations

• Clipboard Sharing on Android:
  • Due to Android's restrictions, clipboard sharing is only possible via the share sheet.
• Remote Control:
  • Keyboard input works optimally on android 13+

Installation

Android

1. Get the APK from Releases
2. Download the Windows App, Seki: Microsoft Store.

How to Use

1. Setting Up:

   • Permissions: Allow the app to post notifications, location access, restricted access from App Info (after trying to grant the notification access) and accessibility access to use your phone on pc.
   • Ensure both your Android device and Windows PC are connected to the same network.
   • Launch the app on your Windows PC.
   • Try to add a new device from the device card or device tab(Pull to refresh if it doesn't show any devices).

2. Clipboard Sharing:

   • Copy content on the desktop and it will automatically sync with your android (That is if you have enabled it from the settings).
   • To share clipboard from android you will have to manually sent it through the share sheet that shows after you perform a copy action).

3. File Transfer:

   • Use the share sheet from android/windows and select the app to share any files between the devices.

4. Remote Control:

   • Click the button next to the connection status button which will give a prompt to cast on your phone, choose the entire screen.

Screenshots

Roadmap

• Notification Actions.
• Exploring Device Files.

Tech Stack

• Android: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
• Desktop: Seki (WinUI 3, C#)
• Network: Mdns, Websockets.