How to Mirror Android Screen to Ubuntu(GNU/Linux) Desktop With Scrcpy

About Scrcpy

scrcpy is an application for displaying and controlling your Android device through USB connection (or over TCP/IP). It is cross-platform (GNU/Linux, macOS and Windows) and does not require any root access.

scrcpy displays only the device screen but offers great performance (30~60fps) and quality (1920×1080 or above). It’s got low latency (35~70ms) and a very low startup time (less than a second). It offers plenty of great features and is non-intrusive, with nothing left installed inside the device.

scrcpy works with Android devices with at least API 21 (Android 5.0) and adb debugging must be enabled on the device.

Scrcpy Features

Capture configuration - mirror Android device with reduced size, bit-rate, frame rate and cropped screen
Connection - wireless, multi-device or through SSH tunnel
Other mirroring options - read-only, turn screen off, show touches, etc.
Screen recording
Window configuration - change window title, position and size, border, etc.
Input control options
File drop

SetUp - Scrcpy

Enble Universal Repository in your linux

run terminal --> sudo add-apt-repository universe
or goto software manager and enable above selections and refresh software cache

community maintained free and open-source software(universe)
software restricted by copyright or legal issues(multiverse)

Install the scrcpy package

run terminal --> sudo add install scrcpy

Create scrcpy desktop shortcut

create scrcpy desktop shortcut

Scrcpy doesn't provide a desktop shortcut by the default, but it doesn't mean we can't create it. Copy and paste this format to text editor

[Desktop Entry] Name=Scrcpy Comment=Mirror Android Screen on Linux Exec=scrcpy Type=Application Icon=/path/to/your/custom/icon Categories=AudioVideo;Audio;Development;
Save as something.desktop on ~/.local/share/applications.
For icon section, it's better to copy it into ~/.local/share/icons (just create it if the folder doesn't exist), so you don't have to write the full path

SetUp - USB

Enable debugging developer options

Settings > System > Developer Options > USB debugging

Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable
Open scrcpy and Allow USB debugging in your phone

run terminal --> scrcpy

or tap scrcpy icon

SetUp - Wireless

Enable debugging developer options

Settings > System > Developer Options > USB debugging

Enable Phone Visibility

For First time Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable
Connect the device to the same Wi-Fi as your computer.
Get your device IP address, in Settings → About phone → Status, or by executing this command: