ZRemote for Windows
Install this on the Windows PC you want to control with ZRemote.
Self-contained. No .NET installation required.
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Get both halves.
ZRemote needs the PC app and the Android app. Install the PC app on the Windows computer you want to control; Android will be distributed through Google Play.
Set up in under two minutes
Three steps. That is the whole setup.
No router configuration, no port forwarding, no support ticket.
- 01
Install the PC app
A single self-contained .exe — no .NET installation needed. It runs quietly in the system tray and can start with Windows.
- 02
Create your account on the PC
Your cloud account keeps devices, plans and recovery in sync. Passwords are hashed, and sessions use short-lived tokens.
- 03
Open the app and tap your PC
The phone broadcasts on the Wi-Fi and your computer answers. Sign in with the same account, tap the PC and you are in control.
Away from home? ZRemote first tries a direct encrypted route and can fall back to the cloud relay when your network blocks peer-to-peer access.
FAQ
Straight answers.
Including the ones most products avoid.
Do I need to install something on the PC?
Yes, and that is on purpose. ZRemote is two halves: a small app that runs in the Windows tray and the phone app that controls it. Without the PC app installed and running, nothing can be controlled. No hidden agent, no silent install.
Can someone control my PC without me knowing?
No. Every time somebody connects — to control the machine or to see the screen — a notification appears on the PC. It requires your account credentials, and the tray icon is always visible. We deliberately did not build a hidden mode.
Is the connection secure?
Both the command channel and the screen channel run over TLS 1.3. The app pins the PC certificate on the first connection and refuses to connect if it ever changes, which blocks an impostor on the same network. Your password never travels: the app sends a SHA-256 token derived from it.
Does my data go through your servers?
Account, subscription, device presence and connection setup use ZRemote Cloud. Commands, files, chat and screen frames travel encrypted between your devices; when relay is needed, the server forwards encrypted bytes and does not store or read the session contents.
Can I use it away from home, over the internet?
Yes. ZRemote tries peer-to-peer first and falls back to the cloud relay when NAT or a firewall prevents a direct path. A mesh VPN still works as an optional manual path.
How many devices can I use?
Free links 1 computer, Plus links 2, and Premium links 5. That limit only applies to the computers linked to your account — there is no separate cap on how many phones or tablets you use to control them.
Does it work on macOS or Linux?
Not yet. The PC app is Windows 10/11 only, because it uses native Windows APIs for input and screen capture. macOS is on the roadmap. The phone app already builds for both Android and iOS; Android ships first.
How fluid is the screen streaming?
Currently around 7–12 frames per second at high quality, using GDI capture with JPEG frames. It is excellent for checking on something, driving a media player or fixing a setting — it is not intended for gaming. Moving to hardware capture and H.264 for much higher frame rates is a roadmap item, and we would rather tell you the real number now.
Is there a free trial?
The Free plan is not a trial — it does not expire. It links one computer and works on your own Wi-Fi. A 7-day free trial is planned for the first Plus or Premium subscription, which will be sold inside the Android app; Google Play always shows the exact price and trial terms before you confirm anything. Nothing is purchasable yet, because the app is not published.
Windows says the file is not commonly downloaded. Is it safe?
That is Microsoft SmartScreen reacting to a new, unsigned executable — it happens to every small publisher before a code-signing certificate builds reputation. Code signing is on our launch checklist. Until it is in place, download ZRemote only from zremote.app.