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How to Connect Keyboard & Mouse to Android

How to Connect Keyboard & Mouse to Android

By Mitch Bartlett 4 Comments

Want to use your Android device more like a PC by connecting a mouse and keyboard to it? Almost any Android device will allow you to do this if you have the right hardware. Here’s how it’s done.

Option 1: On-the-Go Cable Connection

Note: This option will only work if your device supports On-the-Go (OTG) connections. Most newer Android devices do support OTG. Check with the manufacturer of your particular device to verify.

  1. Purchase an On-the-Go (OTG) hub (USB-C Model or Micro-USB Model) if you wish to connect a mouse and keyboard to your Android simultaneously. If you’re only connecting one device and your Android has a USB-C port, you can purchase a USB-C to USB OTG cable. Of course micro-USB models are also available.
  2. Connect a USB keyboard and/or mouse to the hub or cable, then connect the hub or cable to your Android device.

That’s actually all you need to do. The Android OS has everything built in that will support almost any USB keyboard and mouse.


 Option 2: Bluetooth Connection

If your Android device runs Android OS 3.0 or higher, chances are, you can find a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that will work with it. Just power on the keyboard or mouse, then have a look under “Settings” > “Bluetooth” on your Android and pair the keyboard and/or mouse like you would any other Bluetooth device.


FAQ

Can I charge my Android device while simultaneously using a keyboard or mouse connected to the micro-USB port?

Due to hardware limitations, it is not yet possible to charge an Android device through the micro-USB port while another hardware device is connected to it.

Can I use a wireless keyboard with an Android device?

In most cases, yes. There are a few wireless keyboards and mice out there on sites like eBay that may not work though.

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  1. Jayanth says

    December 28, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    Ok but I am already try this trick but not working

  2. Firefox2020 says

    September 20, 2020 at 5:15 am

    I really want to connect a keyboard and mouse to my phone, because some games need, a keyboard for some special movements, and also so can play pc stuff.

  3. S.supriya says

    August 14, 2020 at 2:56 am

    We want to connect mouse in our mobile
    Vivo

  4. Derek Moore says

    April 30, 2020 at 4:03 am

    For me, no. I know that I can connect a keyboard and mouse to my phone via bluetooth. I am looking for the actual product that everyone says is out there. All I can find is the “bluetooth” kb and mice that are used with a usb dongle, not the true bluetooth that I could use on my phone. Let me rephrase that, I have found a few keybords, just not mice and keyboards. No clue as to why that is. Probably the same reason why nothing else seems to want to work out right with smartphones. I have nary a problem with a pc and its peripherals.

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