KDE Remote Brings D-Pad and Power Controls to KDE Connect
A community member published a redesigned KDE Connect remote on GitHub as KDE Remote and agreed to ask KDE about making it official after exams.
A KDE community member going by Anurag6162 has released a redesigned KDE Connect remote called KDE Remote, posting it to the KDE subreddit and publishing the project on GitHub. The developer also agreed to contact KDE about making the remote an official part of the project once their exams are finished, after commenters asked for it to be committed.
KDE Remote is built on the open-source KDE Connect Android framework. It turns an Android phone into a remote for a Linux PC, KDE Plasma Bigscreen, and media centers.
What the redesigned remote adds
Compared with the default KDE Connect remote, the new interface adds a D-Pad, power controls, and clipboard support, along with a TV-focused layout.
The project was first shown to the KDE community on the KDE subreddit before its source was published on GitHub as KDE Remote. No timeline has been given for when KDE might review the proposal or fold the remote into the official app.
Quick answers
What is KDE Remote?
It is a redesigned remote built on the open-source KDE Connect Android framework that turns an Android phone into a remote for a Linux PC, KDE Plasma Bigscreen, and media centers.
What does KDE Remote add over the default KDE Connect remote?
It adds a D-Pad, power controls, clipboard support, and a TV-focused interface.
Is KDE Remote official?
No. It was published on GitHub as a community project, and the creator agreed to contact KDE about making it official once their exams are finished.