This page describes these common actions you can do when remote controlling an Android device.
Toolbar
Once a remote session being established to an Android device from the Splashtop Business app, the in session toolbar will show those appropriate buttons for Android remote control. Splashtop Business app on different platform may have slightly different layout, but they have available controls in common. Here are screenshoots of Splashtop Business in session toolbar on different platforms:
Windows and Mac
Android
The bar when tapping the keyboard icon:
The bar when tapping the < arrow icon:
iOS
Here the table of these buttons
| Button | Meaning |
| Disconnect the session | |
| Show local zoom options on Windows and Mac, for iOS and Android, you can use pinch to zoom in/out the remote view | |
| Maximize the session window | |
| Trigger the "Back" action on the Android device (it's only available when remote controlling is available) | |
| Trigger the "Home" action on the Android device (it's only available when remote controlling is available) | |
| Trigger the "Recent" action on the Android device (it's only available when remote controlling is available, and different version and device may interpret this icon differently) | |
| Trigger the "Menu" action on the Android device (it's only available when remote controlling is available) | |
| Record the session (only available on Windows, Mac, and Android) | |
| Start file transfer between the local device and the remote Android device (Only available on Windows, Mac and Android) | |
| Start chat between local device and the remote Android device | |
| Another actions, like start voice call |
Gestures and Mouse
If remote controlling is available on the Android device, you can remote control the Android's screen with mouse and gestures (on iOS and Android).
Mouse behavior
| Action | Simulated behavior |
| Left click | Touch |
| Double click | Two separated touch events |
| Right click | <ignored> |
| Drag | Drag |
| Wheel scroll | Drag |
Gesture behavior
| Gesture | Behavior |
| Touch mode (Default behavior on iOS and Android) | |
| Tap | Tap |
| Two finger drag | Drag |
| One finger pan | <it will pan the screen on local view, will not be sent to remote> |
| Pinch | Zoom local view <it will not send the gesture to remote Android device> |
| When "One finger screen pan" option unchecked (Currently only available on Splashtop Business for Android) | |
| Tap | Tap |
| One finger drag | Drag |
| When "Remote pinch" option checked (Currently only available on Splashtop Business for Android) | |
| Pinch | Remote content pinch behavior |
Keyboard input
When you remote access the Android device, you may be in the following
| Scenario | How to input? |
| Remote control is not available (the session run in view only mode) | You will not be able to input content on the remote Android from the local device |
| Remote control is enabled with extra addons on the Android device |
You can use the following either way to input:
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| Remote control is enabled with Accessibility on the Android device |
You can use the following way to input:
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