Scan with the phone's camera
The phone connects to . Keep it on the same network as this computer.
Type this on the phone: Pairing › Type a code instead
You're on a localhost address, which phones can't reach. Open this page with your computer's network address instead (the one
openmob run prints under "On your network"), or start the server with openmob run --public and open the public link.Connect a phone
Any Android phone (Android 11+) can join. No cable, no developer mode.
- Scan the QR codeWith the phone's camera. It opens a page on the phone.
- Install the OpenMob appFirst time only: download it from that page and allow the install.
- Tap Open OpenMob, then confirmThe phone asks once, with its fingerprint or PIN. No sign-in on the phone.
- Follow the app's checklistTurn on OpenMob in Accessibility, allow notifications and background use. Disconnect any time from the notification.
Can't scan? On the phone, open
…Developer with a USB cable?
openmob phone add --server installs, sets up and pairs the phone in one go (see Phone setup in the docs).This code works like a password: anyone who scans it can connect a phone to this agent. Only show it to people you trust.