> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mobilerun.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect an Android

> Bring your own Android phone into Mobilerun using the Mobilerun Portal app.

Use the **Mobilerun Portal** Android app to connect your own phone to Mobilerun. Once connected, it shows up as a [Personal Phone](/device-types#personal-phone) on the [Devices](https://cloud.mobilerun.ai/devices) page and can run tasks from the Playground or API.

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## Requirements

* A Mobilerun account with a [Personal Phone](/device-types#personal-phone) subscription
* An Android phone with a stable internet connection

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## 1. Install the Mobilerun Portal app

Grab the latest APK from the [releases page](https://github.com/droidrun/mobilerun-portal/releases) and install it on your phone. Alternatively, clone the [Mobilerun Portal repo](https://github.com/droidrun/mobilerun-portal) and build it yourself with Gradle or ADB.

<Tip>
  If Google Play Protect blocks the install, temporarily pause scanning: **Play Store → Profile icon → Play Protect → Settings (gear) → Pause "Scan apps with Play Protect"**. If a **More details** option appears when installing the APK, tap it and choose **Install anyway**.
</Tip>

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## 2. Grant permissions

Open the app and approve the prompts it requests:

1. Enable the **Mobilerun Portal** accessibility service when prompted.
2. In the app, open **Settings** and allow:
   * **Notifications**
   * **Auto-accept Screen Share**
   * **Install Auto-Accept** (also enable **Install unknown apps** at the system level)

These let Mobilerun stream the screen and install apps without manual taps during a task.

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## 3. Connect to Mobilerun

1. On the Portal main screen, press **Connect to Mobilerun**.
2. If prompted, sign in with the same email you used for your Mobilerun account.
3. Keep the app running — the phone stays online only while the Portal is active.

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## Verify it worked

Open [Devices](https://cloud.mobilerun.ai/devices) in the Mobilerun dashboard — your phone should appear as a connected Personal Phone. Start a task from the Playground and select it to confirm end-to-end control.

Because this is your physical phone, it keeps its own local state across tasks (installed apps, logged-in accounts, etc.).

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## Disconnect

Press **Disconnect** in the Portal main screen to take the phone offline.

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## Need Help?

If you run into any issues or need further assistance, reach out to us:

* **Discord:** [discord.gg/droidrun](https://discord.gg/droidrun)
* **Email:** [contact@mobilerun.ai](mailto:contact@mobilerun.ai)