WINDOWS LISTENER • FEATURES & QUICK GUIDE

Your Windows connection hub for PhoneScan2PC.

The Windows Listener receives barcode and QR data from the PhoneScan2PC Android app and sends it directly to the active field in your Windows application.

Local network

Direct phone-to-PC communication.

PIN-controlled

Four-digit access PIN.

Up to 10 phones

Multiple simultaneous clients.

PhoneScan2PC Listener

Ready for connection

  • Runs on your Windows PC
  • Automatically discoverable on the local network
  • Receives scans in real time
  • Works with applications that accept keyboard input
QUICK START

Start scanning in six steps

1

Install the Listener

Install and launch PhoneScan2PC Listener on the Windows PC.

2

Set Server Name

Use a clear PC name so Android users can identify it easily.

3

Set the PIN

Configure the four-digit access PIN.

4

Choose max clients

Select 1–10 simultaneous phone connections.

5

Connect Android

Discover the PC, select it and enter the PIN.

6

Scan into Windows

Click the target field in Windows, then scan from the phone.

LISTENER FEATURES

Everything you need to manage phone-to-PC scanning

Start / Stop

Start or stop the Listener and see whether it is active.

Server Name

Assign a recognizable name shown to Android users.

Automatic Discovery

Android can discover available Listeners without manual IP entry.

IPv4 & Port

View local IPv4 and communication port for diagnostics.

QR Connection Info

Present connection information visually for easier setup.

4-Digit PIN

Set and edit the PIN used when phones connect.

Max Clients 1–10

Select the maximum number of simultaneous phones.

Connected Clients

See active phone connections and confirm multi-device operation.

Keyboard-Style Input

Insert scans into the active Windows field.

SETTINGS EXPLAINED

Key controls at a glance

Connection settings

  • Server Name: PC name shown to Android users.
  • IPv4: Local Windows network address.
  • Port: Communication port used by PhoneScan2PC.
  • PIN: Four-digit connection code.
  • Max Clients: 1–10 simultaneous phones.

Daily-use controls

  • Start / Stop: Enables or disables incoming connections.
  • Auto-start: Starts Listener automatically with Windows.
  • Tray: Keeps Listener running unobtrusively.
  • Connected Clients: Shows active phones.
  • Status: Confirms availability and readiness.
HOW DATA REACHES YOUR SOFTWARE

Phone → Listener → Active Windows field

Android Phone

Scans the barcode or QR code.

Windows Listener

Receives the value over the local network.

Active Application

Receives the barcode as keyboard-style input.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the phone cannot see or connect to the PC

The Listener must be started and available before Android can discover or connect to it.
Phone and PC should be on the same reachable network. Guest Wi-Fi or client isolation may prevent discovery.
Allow PhoneScan2PC Listener through Windows Firewall on the appropriate private/local network profile.
Use the PIN currently configured in the Listener. If it changed, reconnect with the new PIN.
If all allowed client slots are occupied, another phone cannot connect until a slot is free.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Before you start

Windows PC

A Windows computer running PhoneScan2PC Listener.

Android Device

An Android phone with the PhoneScan2PC app installed.

Reachable Network

The phone and PC must be able to communicate across the local network.

Ready to connect your phone to Windows?

Install the Listener, connect from Android and begin scanning.

Download Windows Listener