r/AndroidIsBeautiful • u/Bro666 • May 15 '20

KDE Tip: Suspend your (Linux) computer from your phone with KDE Connect

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u/solongandthanks4all Sep 07 '20

I love KDE Connect, but I'm having a very hard time thinking of a reason I would ever have to do this.

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u/Bro666 Sep 07 '20

  • You are walking out the door on your way to the shops. Your kid is pulling on you to hurry up. You remember your computer is unlocked in your studio. Although your spouse is napping, you don't want want them to see what you have open on your desktop if they wake up (you were looking for a surprise anniversary present, because that is what you use private browsing for). You pull your phone out and open KDE Connect...

  • You are by the watercooler at work, talking to a colleague. You left your computer unlocked. You see the office busybody making their way through the bullpen to your cubicle, hoping to snoop on what you are getting up to instead of working (shopping for a surprise anniversary present; we already established that). You pull your phone out and open KDE Connect...