First check this #
Your phone and PC must be on the same WiFi.
Also check the WiFi band. Both devices must use the same band, either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
If that is correct, continue with the steps below.
If it was working before and suddenly stopped #
A clean reinstall often fixes it.
On Windows
- Open the Windows search bar.
- Type KDE Connect.
- Right click.
- Select Uninstall.

On Android
- Long press the KDE Connect app.
- Tap Uninstall.
- Install it again from the Play Store.
Then try pairing again.
If you are using KDE Connect for the first time #
Step 1. Set your Windows network to Private
- Click the WiFi icon.
- Select your network.
- Click the info button.
- Scroll to Network profile.
- Choose Private.

Step 2. Turn off Device Isolation on Windows
- Open Settings.
- Go to Privacy and security.
- Select Windows Security.
- Click Open Windows Security.
- Go to Device security.
- Open Core isolation.
- Turn Memory integrity off.
- Restart your PC.
Step 3. Disable Private DNS on Android
- Open Settings.
- Go to Network and Internet.
- Tap Private DNS.
- Set it to Off.
