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How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app

Sep 22, 2021, 9:16 PM EDT
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How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app
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Are you searching for how to mirror Android phone to PC or looking for the best app to let you mirror your Android phone to a PC or laptop? Then I might help with that.

Your search is end here because iMyFone has introduced something special for you. Recently they launched a new app called the “MirrorTo” app that helps you to mirror any Android phone to a PC on both Mac and Windows.

MirrorTo is an Android screen mirror app from the iMyFone brand that lets users share or mirror their Android phone screen to a PC or laptop to access mobile content on a large screen like playing the high-end game, viewing photos or videos, opening and editing documents, or testing messages to someone and everything mirror from your Android phone.

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iMyFone MirrorTo app is easy to use even non-techy people can easily use it (I have put some easy steps and tips below to understand and navigate the application).

Android gamers, can use a PC or laptop keyboard to take full advantage of gaming on a bigger screen (I also have added steps for mapping the keyboard in a MirrorTo app).

Now, let’s move to its pricing structure, hardware requirements, Android compatibility, and full process of setup the application.

iMyFone MirrorTo Pricing

There is a free and paid version of the iMyFone MirrorTo app available, see pricing (the same price also applies to the Mac version):

  • Free version (Limited functionality) — Get Here
  • 1-Month Plan (Unlimited devices/5 PCs) at $9.95/mo. (Reg. $19.95) — Get Here
  • 1-Quarter Plan (Unlimited devices/5 PCs) at $8.31/mo. (Reg. $39.95) — Get Here
  • 1-Year Plan (Unlimited devices/5 PCs) at $3.33/mo. (Reg. $49.95) — Get Here

Hardware requirements

  • Windows PC or Laptop with the processor running at 1GHz or above and 256 MB or more of RAM, 200MB free storage space for app installation
  • Mac PC or Laptop with 1GHz Intel or above the processor and 512 MB or more RAM, 200MB free storage space for app installation

Phone Compatibility

  • Samsung, Google Pixel, Huawei, LG, Sony, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola, with Android 6.0 or later
  • iPhone, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro, and iPad with iOS 7 or later.
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How to Mirror Android Phone to PC

Step 1: To mirror your Android phone to a PC, first, download the iMyFone MirrorTo application and install it on your computer, iMyFone MirrorTo is available for free to download or you can purchase the license to get full access to its features and get regular updates.

Step 2: Once you install the application, open it and connect your Android phone to a PC via USB cable then choose your device from the list (as shown in the image below) and select “Transfer files” for USB connection when ask and click continue.

How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app
Enabling Transfer Files

Step 3: You need to enable “USB debugging” from the developer option in your phone settings. Go to phone Settings > About phone > Software information and find the Build number option and tap 7 times on it (see image below), this will add one option in your phone settings which I have shown you in the next step.

How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app

Again go to Settings and this time you need to click on Developer options and find the USB debugging option in that list. Now slide its button to enable USB debugging then popup windows will appear which tell you to Allow USB debugging? just tap the OK button (as shown in the image below).

How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app
Allowing USB debugging

Step 4: In this step, you need to give permission to MirrorTo, just allow it and tap on the Turn on option when the popup window will appear (see image below).

How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app

Now you are ready to control your Android phone from a PC, I mean mirror your Android phone to a PC. You can now able to play games, open documents, send messages to someone or you can even handle your social networks from there and much more things you can do on your laptop or desktop screen.

If you don’t know about the iMyFone MirrorTo application buttons around the application, then I also have a guide for that. Just remember the numbers from the below image and see the meaning of these options below that image.

How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app

1 [Brand Name]: iMyFone MirrorTo.
2 [Message Center]: Find messages from iMyFone.
3 [Pin to top]: Pin iMyFone MirrorTo to top.
4 [Minimize]: Minimize the interface of iMyFone MirrorTo.
5 [Close]: Close the interface of iMyFone MirrorTo.
6 [My Account]: Get to know detailed information about the account, including User ID, License Plan, Expiration Date, and Used PC.
7 [Keyboard Mapping]: Customize virtual keys for gaming apps on iMyFone MirrorTo play mobile games on PC with keyboard and mouse.
8 [Screenshot]: To capture your screen in just one click.
9 [Turn off Screen]: Turn off the screen and display on iMyFone MirrorTo.
10 [Full Screen]: Maximize iMyFone MirrorTo on PC.
11 [Setup]: Go to General Settings for Screenshot Format, save path for Screenshot, Shortcut Key Setting, and Picture Quality.
12 [Back]: Return to the previous step.
13 [Home]: Go to the home page of the phone with a click.
14 [Menu]: Check the apps that run in the background of Android phones.

And the shortcut keys for the iMyFone MirrorTo application:

  • Alt + K: Hide/wake keyboard popup
  • Alt + A: Screenshot action
  • Alt + R: Rest screen
  • Alt + 1: Hide window
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And if you want to play your favorite games with a laptop or PC keyboard instead of a phone native touch, just drag and drop the button to the corresponding position and customize the keys as your own choice. See the below image and meaning for mechanical buttons.

Just remember you have iMyFone MirrorTo APK installed on your Android phone to get full advantage of the PC or laptop keyboard.

How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app
Keyboard Mapping
How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app
Mechanical Button instructions

Now click the Save button to save customized keyboard settings. Now you will get a full mobile gaming experience from a custom keyboard setting.

How to mirror Android phone to PC using the iMyFone MirrorTo app
Saving Keyboard Mapping Settings

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