share files using KDE connect | kdeconnect-cli cheat-sheet

kdeconnect-cli is a command-line program. Use KDE Connect for sharing files or text to a device, ringing it, unlocking it, and much more.

List all devices:

kdeconnect-cli --list-devices

List available (paired and reachable) devices:

kdeconnect-cli --list-available

Request pairing with a specific device, specifying its ID:

kdeconnect-cli --pair --device device_id

Ring a device, specifying its name:

kdeconnect-cli --ring --name "device_name"

Share an URL or file with a paired device, specifying its ID:

kdeconnect-cli --share url|path/to/file --device device_id

Send an SMS with an optional attachment to a specific number:

kdeconnect-cli --name "device_name" --send-sms "message" --destination phone_number --attachment path/to/file

Unlock a specific device:

kdeconnect-cli --name "device_name" --unlock

Simulate a key press on a specific device:

kdeconnect-cli --name "device_name" --send-keys key

More information: https://kdeconnect.kde.org .

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