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How DroidDesk Dey Work — Video Guide

Video guide: see how DroidDesk dey work — choose a device, rent am and connect to real Android smartphone.

DroidDesk dey allow you rent remote access to real Android smartphones wey dem host for different countries and regions.

You dey choose a device, select the rental time and connect from your computer with the RustDesk desktop client.

Video walkthrough

Watch short demo of the complete DroidDesk flow.

1

Choose a device

Open the DroidDesk catalog and choose a device wey fit your task. The device listing fit include:

  • country or region
  • phone model
  • Android version
  • connection type: Wi-Fi, LTE or 5G
  • mobile operator
  • available plans
  • supported features
  • device status

If you need eSIM, mobile internet, particular country, particular operator or app installation, check the device details before you start the rental.

2

Check the plan and the features

Every plan get different access level.

1 hourFor quick tasks
3 hoursFor short sessions wey small longer
1 dayExtended work + limited app installation
1 weekFull access · Google Play · eSIM

Before you pay, make sure say the plan wey you choose fit your task. If you need to install apps, Google Play, access to settings or eSIM, the short plans fit no do.

3

Start the rental

After you select a device and a plan, start the rental. For the rental page you go see:

  • Device ID
  • RustDesk ID
  • one-time password
  • rental timer
  • device information
  • connection and troubleshooting buttons
The connection passwords na one-time use. If you connect back later, the old password fit no work. Click Refresh Password and use the new password.
4

Connect with the RustDesk desktop client

To reach the device, use the RustDesk desktop client. To control the phone from the browser no dey available for now.

To connect:

  1. 1Copy the RustDesk ID from the rental page.
  2. 2Open the RustDesk desktop client for your computer.
  3. 3Paste the RustDesk ID.
  4. 4Start the connection.
  5. 5Enter the one-time password.
  6. 6Wait make the device screen open.

If the connection no work, check the article Connection error or use the quick troubleshooting buttons for the rental page.

5

Use the device remotely

Once you connect, you fit control real Android smartphone from your computer. Based on the plan wey you choose and the device, you fit use:

Browsers
Websites
Supported apps
GEO location
Mobile IP
App installation
Google Play
eSIM
Device settings

Some features fit dey limited by the plan, the security settings or the device configuration.

6

Watch the rental timer

The rental page dey show how much time remain. When the timer expire, the access to the device dey close.

If you log into any account, we advise make you log out before the rental finish.

7

When the rental finish

Once the session finish, the device fit dey wiped or reset to protect the user data and prepare am for the next renter.

This one dey help keep the device clean, private and ready for future rentals.

If something go wrong

If the device no dey connect, e show as Offline, the screen no dey load or the control no dey work, check the troubleshooting section for the Help Center.

When you contact support, send:

  • Device ID
  • RustDesk ID
  • screenshot of the error
  • your rental plan
  • short description of the problem

Questions People Dey Ask

How I go connect to the device?

Use the RustDesk desktop client. Copy the RustDesk ID and the one-time password from the rental page.

Fit I control the phone from the browser?

No. To control the phone from the browser no dey available for now.

Why the password no dey work again?

The password na one-time use. For new connection, click Refresh Password and use the new password.

When the rental dey start?

The rental dey start when you select a device and start the session. The time wey remain dey show for the rental page.

Fit I install apps?

E depend on your plan. The short plans no dey allow app installation. The 1 day plan fit allow installation from the approved catalog. The 1 week plan dey usually include Google Play and app installation.

Fit I use eSIM?

Yes, but only for devices wey get the Bring Your Own eSIM tag and for plans wey support eSIM.

Wetin dey happen when the rental finish?

The access dey close and the device fit dey wiped or reset to protect the user data.

You still need help?

Check all di articles or talk to support.