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Thumbpad

Use your Android phone as a trackpad, keyboard, media and volume remote for a Windows PC over your home Wi-Fi.

Download for Windows

Windows 10 or 11 · free · installs in seconds

Watch the setup

Get set up

  1. Run ThumbpadSetup.exe. It isn't code-signed yet, so Windows may show this blue box: click More info, then Run anyway.
    Windows protected your PC box with More info highlighted 1
    The same box with Run anyway highlighted 2
  2. Click Next, then Install. If Windows asks to allow changes, click Yes so Thumbpad starts with Windows. A pairing window with a QR code opens when it's done.
    Setup options page with Next highlighted 1
    Ready to Install page with Install highlighted 2
  3. When Windows asks about network access, click Allow. Your phone reaches the PC over your local Wi-Fi. Windows Security network access prompt with Allow highlighted
  4. Install the Thumbpad app from Google Play on your Android phone. Keep the phone on the same Wi-Fi network as the PC.
  5. On your PC, open the hidden icons (^) near the clock, right-click the Thumbpad icon and choose Pair device…. Then tap Pair a PC in the app and scan the QR code. That's the only time you'll need to pair.
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    Hidden icons open with the Thumbpad icon highlighted 2
    Thumbpad menu with Pair device… highlighted 3
    Thumbpad pairing window showing a QR code 4

Get the phone app

Thumbpad app icon
Thumbpad for Android Free on Google Play. Pair it with the Windows app above.
Get it on Google Play