Get Android SMS and calls notification on your computer

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Many times we forget our phone in the pocket of your coat or bag on silent mode and we miss important calls or messages. Now with the help of Android Notifier you can display all those notifications directly to your computer. Android Notifier which comes in two parts: one on your phone to transmit notifications and another on your computer to receive and display them on your desktop.

In order to make it work, WiFi connection must be available. It may be that of your box or a wireless access point. No matter how your computer is connected to the box (wireless or ethernet), it is important that the computer and phone are on the same LAN.

Installing Android Notifier on PC:

You must install Android Notifier on your computer to receive alerts sent by the phone. Here is how to do that:

• Download Android Notifier from here.
• Once the download is finished, click Run.
• In the wizard that opens, click Next and follow the onscreen instructions.
• Android Notifier is launched. The first, a Security Alert Windows Firewall is displayed. Click Allow Access. The software will be able to receive notifications on your phone.

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Installing Android Notifier on Mobile:

On your Android phone, you must install the Remote Notify whose role will be to give your computer the notifications of calls and messages you receive.

• On your Android phone, open the Google market and search for "Android Notifier"
• Once the installation is fine, open the application. Note that the service will then run automatically when you start your phone.
• Tap OK but Make sure your WiFi connection is active on the phone..
• Tap on Send test notification
• A test message is sent to your computer. It should appear as a notification.

Customizing Notifications:

You can choose which events you want to be notified. Check here how to do the same:

• Open the app on your phone.
• Tap Events to notify.
• Then check the boxes to the alerts you want sent to your computer: when someone calls (Phone ring), when you receive an SMS or MMS, the state of your battery, etc..
• Go back and tap Notifications Methods.
• If you use WiFi for notifications, uncheck Bluetooth to avoid conflicts. Then type over IP / wireless options.
• Tap Target IP address and then click Custom IP or Host.
• Tap Custom IP address
• Tap Add custom IP Address and enter the IP address of the computer where you want to send notifications
• By the way, check the Auto-enable wifi. If you have disabled the WiFi, the software will attempt to activate it to send its alerts and then disable.
• On your computer, click the right mouse on the icon of Android Notifier in the system tray of the taskbar and click Preferences.
• Check the box Start at login to automatically start the software when Windows starts.
• You can also choose to display events.
• Finally, click Save.

When you receive an SMS on your phone, it is displayed on your desktop. If someone tries to reach you, a notification is also displayed.