GSConnect
A GNOME Shell extension that implements KDE Connect to link your phone with the desktop.
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About GSConnect
GSConnect is a complete implementation of the KDE Connect protocol built as a GNOME Shell extension. It pairs with phones and other devices running KDE Connect so you can share files, sync with your phone and interact with it from the GNOME desktop.
The project also ships a Nautilus file manager integration and companion browser extensions for Firefox and Chrome. It suits GNOME users who want KDE Connect features that fit into the shell itself.
Strengths
- Integrates directly into GNOME Shell
- Compatible with the KDE Connect mobile apps
- Includes Nautilus and browser integration
- Long-running project with an active history
Limitations
- Only works on the GNOME desktop
- Needs a KDE Connect app on the other device
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to use; source code is published on GitHub.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The GSConnect contributors
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- GNOME users who want to connect an Android phone to their desktop
- Categories
- System utilities, File sync
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to GSConnect
Compare allSoftware that can replace GSConnect for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
KDE Connect
Links a phone and a computer to share files, links, notifications and remote controls.
KDE Connect is the original project whose protocol GSConnect implements, built around the KDE desktop rather than integrating into GNOME Shell.
Valent
A GTK desktop app that connects your computer and phone over the KDE Connect protocol.
Valent is a standalone GTK desktop app using the KDE Connect protocol, rather than a GNOME Shell extension, and still needs a KDE Connect app on the phone.
Pushbullet
A service that links phones and computers for sending pushes, sharing files and mirroring SMS.
Pushbullet is a proprietary service that sends pushes, files and SMS between Android and Windows, Mac or the web, relying on Pushbullet's servers instead of a local link.
Join
An app for sending links, files and notifications between an Android phone and other devices.
Join is a paid app that pushes links, files, notifications and clipboard from Android to Windows, macOS, Linux and browsers, with an API for Tasker.
AirDroid
A service for transferring files between Android phones and computers and controlling devices remotely.
AirDroid moves files between Android and computers and adds remote control, but it relies on the company's hosted service and is closed source.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
LocalSend
Sends files between nearby devices over your own network, with no account, server or internet connection.
Warpinator
Linux Mint's app for sending and receiving files between computers on the same local network.
Quick Share
Google's wireless file sharing between Android devices and Windows PCs.
RQuickShare
An open-source Quick Share client for Linux and macOS that exchanges files with Android devices.
