{
  "id": 12723915,
  "title": "Mirroring an Android Phone to a Mac",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/mirroring-an-android-phone-to-a-mac",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T22:08:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/alizaminj/mirroring-an-android-phone-to-a-mac-2m3g"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mirroring an Android phone's screen on a Mac is a straightforward process that involves a few simple steps. First, ensure you have both ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and scrcpy installed on your Mac. These can be installed using Homebrew by running `brew install android-platform-tools scrcpy`. Next, enable Developer Options and USB debugging on the Android phone. Both the Android device and the Mac should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network for a seamless connection.\n\nTo begin the mirroring process, connect the phone via USB once to trigger the wireless mode in ADB. This is done by executing `adb tcpip 5555` on the Mac. After this, find the phone's IP address by going to Settings > About phone > Status, or by using the command `adb shell ip addr` on the Mac. Once you have the IP address, connect to the phone using `adb connect [phone-ip]:5555`. Confirm the connection by running `adb devices -l`.\n\nIn case the `adb connect` command times out, it's usually due to an outdated or incorrect IP address. This often happens when the phone switches Wi-Fi networks or gets a new DHCP lease. In such cases, recheck the IP address on the phone and retry the connection.\n\nOnce the connection is confirmed, launch scrcpy by running `scrcpy -s [phone-ip]:5555`. A window will pop up, displaying the phone's screen in real-time. You can now control the Android phone using your Mac's mouse and keyboard. To prevent the phone's screen from locking during the session, add the flags `-w --screen-off-timeout=3600` when running scrcpy. This keeps the device awake while scrcpy runs and extends the phone's screen timeout to one hour for the session. This setup allows for a seamless and efficient mirroring experience between your Android phone and Mac.",
  "summary": "Sometimes you want to see and control your Android phone's screen right on your Mac, wirelessly. Here's the whole setup in a few steps. What you need adb and scrcpy installed ( brew install android-platform-tools scrcpy on Mac) Developer Options + USB debugging enabled on the phone Phone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network Connect over Wi-Fi Plug the phone in via USB once, then switch adb to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}