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How to pair your Android phone with Avyn Agent

Pairing is done once per phone. The app finds your PC on the local network, both devices show the same verification code and you approve the request on the PC. This guide walks through each step and what to check if the PC does not show up.

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Before you start

  • A 64-bit Windows PC with Avyn Agent installed. It is free and available on Microsoft Store or as a direct download from the download page.
  • An Android phone with the Avyn Remote app.
  • Both devices on the same local network. A guest network or mobile data will not work.

Open Avyn Agent on the PC and leave it running. Its icon sits next to the clock; if it is not there, start it from the Start menu.

Step by step

  1. On the phone, open Avyn Remote. On the "Set up your PC" screen, tap "Find my PC". If you have not installed the Agent yet, "Send me the download link" shares the link by email or chat so you can open it on the PC.
  2. Wait a couple of seconds on "Looking for your PC". The app scans the local network.
  3. On "Choose a PC", pick your PC from the list (it shows its name and address) and tap "Pair". If that PC was already paired, the button says "Connect" instead.
  4. The phone shows "Pairing with" and your PC's name, with a large verification code in the form XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX.
  5. On the PC, a "Pairing request" window appears in front of everything else, even if Avyn Agent is minimized to the tray. It shows the name of the phone and its own verification code.
  6. Compare both codes. Tap "Approve" only if they are identical. If they differ, tap "Reject": that means something else on the network may be sitting between the phone and the PC.
  7. The app connects on its own and opens the control screen, with the Control, Windows, Files and Actions tabs.

You do not type the code anywhere: you only compare it. Each device works it out from the PC's certificate, and it is never sent from one to the other.

If the PC does not show up

When nothing is found, the app shows "No PC found" and keeps searching every few seconds. These are the things to check, in order of how often they are the cause:

  • Avyn Agent is not running. Check for its icon next to the clock on the PC.
  • Different networks. The phone must be on the same Wi-Fi as the PC, not on mobile data and not on a guest network. Some routers also isolate Wi-Fi devices from the wired ones.
  • A Public network in Windows. Avyn Agent only accepts connections on private networks. If your network is set as Public, change it to Private in Windows settings under Network & internet: it is a common cause of "No PC found", and Windows gives no warning.
  • Windows firewall. With the Microsoft Store version the rules are created automatically for private networks. With the direct download, Windows shows its prompt the first time you open Avyn Agent: tick private networks and allow access. If you closed or declined it, the phone cannot connect until you allow it.
  • A VPN active on the phone or the PC. Turn it off for the pairing.

Then tap "Scan again" in the app. Pairing only works through automatic discovery on the local network: there is no QR code and no way to type an address by hand.

Other messages you may see

  • "The PC declined the pairing request. Try again and approve it on the PC.": the request was rejected on the PC. Tap "Try again" and approve it this time.
  • "Paired, but the control connection failed": the pairing worked but the connection did not open. Try again.
  • "Update the app" or "Update Avyn Agent": the versions are not compatible. On the PC, open Avyn Agent, then About, then Check for updates. Your pairing is kept.
  • "Reconnecting to your PC": the connection dropped. The app retries on its own and reconnects as soon as the PC is back.

Pairing again, switching and revoking

  • Reconnecting: once paired, the phone reconnects on its own each time you open the app. If the PC changes its IP address, the app finds it again on its own.
  • More than one PC: use "Switch PC" in the app to change between PCs, or "Add PC" to pair another one. Pairing several PCs is a Premium feature.
  • More than one phone: you can pair as many phones as you like with the same PC, approving each one separately.
  • Revoke a phone: in Avyn Agent, open Devices, tap the menu on that phone and choose Revoke. The phone loses access and the app forgets the PC.
  • Forget a PC on the phone: in the app, tap "Switch PC" and then the trash icon on the PC. This only removes it from the phone, so also remove the phone in Avyn Agent under Devices if you want the PC to stop recognizing it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to type a code?
No. You only compare the verification code that appears on the phone with the one in the Pairing request on the PC, and approve if they match.
Can I pair using a QR code or the PC's IP address?
No. The app finds the PC through automatic discovery on the local network.
Why does the code look different on each device?
It should be identical. If the two codes differ, reject the request: something on the network may be intercepting the connection.
Do I need an account or Internet to pair?
No. Pairing happens directly between the phone and the PC inside your local network.

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