Install Scrcpy on Raspberry Pi

Scrcpy

Connect and control your Android smartphone.
This is similar to a remote desktop, where you can view the device's screen and navigate it normally.

To run: Menu -> System Tools -> Scrcpy
To run in a terminal: scrcpy

Notes:

  • For more info, run "scrcpy --help"
  • The Android device requires at least API 21 (Android 5.0).
  • Make sure you enabled ADB debugging on your device.
  • The device needs to be connected to the same local network, or via USB.
  • On some devices, you also need to enable an additional option to control it using keyboard and mouse.
  • If you have issues, try to run the app a couple of times through Terminal.

Fortunately, Scrcpy is very easy to install on your Raspberry Pi in just two steps.

  1. Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Raspberry Pi.
  2. Use Pi-Apps to install Scrcpy.

Compatibility

For the best chance of this working, we recommend using the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS, which is currently version Bookworm.
Raspberry Pi OS has 32-bit and 64-bit variants, both of which will run on most Raspberry Pi computers, including the Pi 3, Pi 4, and Pi5.
Scrcpy will run on either PiOS 32-bit or 64-bit.

Install Pi-Apps

Pi-Apps is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to install the most useful programs on your Raspberry Pi with just a few clicks.

Open a terminal and run this command to install Pi-Apps:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/pi-apps/master/install | bash

Feel free to check out the Pi-Apps source code here: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps

Install Scrcpy

Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install Scrcpy.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:

Then click on the Tools category.

Now scroll down to find Scrcpy in the list.

Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install Scrcpy for you!

Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io