kdeconnect-cli

#KDEConnect CLI Commands

This cheatsheet provides a concise collection of useful kdeconnect-cli commands for managing and interacting with connected devices. From pairing and sharing files to controlling notifications and sending messages, these commands allow you to fully utilize KDE Connect's powerful features through the command line. Perfect for quick access during development or troubleshooting.

List available devices

kdeconnect-cli -l

Send clipboard to device

kdeconnect-cli --send-clipboard -d <deviceID>

Print only the device id

kdeconnect-cli --id-only -l

Request pairing to target device

kdeconnect-cli --pair

Find the device by ringing

kdeconnect-cli --ring -d deviceID

Stop pairing to a said device

kdeconnect-cli --unpair -d deviceID

Same as ping but you can set the message to display on device

kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --ping-msg "Hello, there you are! :)"

Share a file or url to device

kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --share path/OR/url

Share text to device

kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --share-text textMSGhere

Display the notifications on the device

kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --list-notifications

Lockdown the device

kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --lock

Unlock the device

kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --unlock

Get encryption info about the device

kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --encryption-info

Send sms to a destionation number

kdeconnect-cli --send-sms "Hello mate, it's wuseman" --destination <phone_number> -d bc596dd2_9294_4840_bb99_8c73238da48d