Smart Connect

Bring your devices together

Motorola Mobility LLC. · com.motorola.mobiledesktop

4.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) 100M+ downloads v09.0.2.020.0 178.2 MB Android 11+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v09.0.2.020.0 (9020201)
Updated: May 13, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 178.2 MB
Requires: Android 11+ (API 30)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Feb 7, 2024 (at least)
Permissions: 67 (17 sensitive)
Website: motorola.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Smart Connect is an app by Motorola Mobility LLC. in the Productivity category, listed since at least February 2024. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 67 permissions, 17 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 09.0.0.011.0.

Ratings

4.8out of 55 ratings

5 ★80%
4 ★20%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v09.0.2.020.0

• Added support for Moto Sound Flow speaker. • Open modern photo formats on Android, including HEIF images. • Open iOS Live Photos on Android, with options to save as a photo, video or both. • Dashboard UI refinements. • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apkmolds”.

Smart Connect unifies your digital life across phone, tablet and PC. Move between screens without missing a beat. Control, share and stream content anywhere in your ecosystem. Key features: • Stream your favourite apps and media from your phone or tablet to your PC or smart display. • Find and share files, photos and content across all of your devices with cross-device Search and Share hub. • Turn your phone into a full desktop-style workspace for multitasking on the go with Mobile desktop. • Use Cross Control to extend or mirror your PC screen on your tablet. • Check and reply to your phone's Messages from the PC dashboard. • Use your phone or tablet's high-resolution camera with webcam for clear, professional video calls. • Copy text or screenshots on one device and paste them on another with Clipboard. Smart Connect requires elevated permissions to install and use this app. A Windows 10 or 11 PC with Bluetooth and a compatible phone or tablet are required. Feature compatibility may vary by device. Click the link to see if your phone or tablet is compatible: https://help.motorola.com/hc/apps/smartconnect/?t=compatible

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v09.0.0.011.0. Since v09.0.2.020.0 it requires Android 11+.

v09.0.2.020.0 LATEST May 13, 2026 178.2 MB TRUSTED v09.0.0.011.0 Nov 26, 2025 181.1 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Motorola” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 13, 2026
Signed byCN=Common MotoBLUR 2-1-1, OU=MMI, O=Motorola, L=Libertyville, ST=Illinois, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D6:70:D0:99:A3:A6:E6:57:BA:83:9D:CE:07:46:FE:1A:31:F4:54:7E
File MD5d9754f973c44995e757e7576496e4dc8
Uploaded by “apkmolds” Bronze tier · 2,331 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (67)

Smart Connect requests 67 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
Access desktop camera (custom) com.motorola.motcameradesktop.ACCESS_DESKTOP_CAMERA
Access motocare (custom) com.motorola.motocare.ACCESS_MOTOCARE
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Bind service (custom) com.motorola.multimodal.BIND_SERVICE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.motorola.mobiledesktop.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher overview (custom) com.zui.launcher.permission.overview
Launcher3 receive overview state change broadcasts (custom) com.motorola.launcher3.permission.RECEIVE_OVERVIEW_STATE_CHANGE_BROADCASTS
Media output route control (custom) com.motorola.mobiledesktop.MEDIA_OUTPUT_ROUTE_CONTROL
Mobiledesktop internal (custom) com.motorola.mobiledesktop.permission.INTERNAL
Motorola access action core (custom) com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_ACTION_CORE
Motorola access action core mcp (custom) com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_ACTION_CORE_MCP
Motorola access checkin (custom) com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN
Motorola access desktop (custom) com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_DESKTOP
Motorola access moto installer (custom) com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_MOTO_INSTALLER
Motorola bind experience (custom) com.motorola.permission.BIND_EXPERIENCE
Motorola desktop status bar (custom) com.motorola.permission.DESKTOP_STATUS_BAR
Motorola manage notifications (custom) com.motorola.permission.MANAGE_NOTIFICATIONS
Motorola manage type moto trusted apps overlay (custom) com.motorola.permission.MANAGE_TYPE_MOTO_TRUSTED_APPS_OVERLAY
Motorola monitor input (custom) com.motorola.permission.MONITOR_INPUT
Motorola register smart notifications (custom) com.motorola.permission.REGISTER_SMART_NOTIFICATIONS
Motorola screen helper signature (custom) com.motorola.permission.SCREEN_HELPER_SIGNATURE
Motorola set activity watcher (custom) com.motorola.permission.SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER
Motorola take screenshot (custom) com.motorola.permission.TAKE_SCREENSHOT
Oculus get barcode (custom) com.oculus.permission.GET_BARCODE
Performance refreshrate (custom) com.zui.performance.permission.refreshrate
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Provider read modes (custom) com.motorola.actions.provider.permission.READ_MODES
Provider write modes (custom) com.motorola.actions.provider.permission.WRITE_MODES
Read nearby streaming policy android.permission.READ_NEARBY_STREAMING_POLICY
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Secondarydisplay settings (custom) com.motorola.launcher3.secondarydisplay.permission.SETTINGS
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Smartconnect connect plugin (custom) com.moto.smartconnect.permission.CONNECT_PLUGIN
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Com motorola readyfor com.motorola.readyfor

Smart Connect APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Smart Connect APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d9754f973c44995e757e7576496e4dc8.