Remote Sharing & Control

LaiCai lets you share a device group with any LaiCai user by email. The recipient can then view or control those devices remotely — without needing a physical connection.

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Before You Start

  • Both the sharer and the recipient must be signed in to a LaiCai account.
  • The devices you want to share must already be added to a device group.
  • A stable internet connection is required on both sides.

Part 1 — Share Your Devices

Start sharing a device group with another user and manage who has access.

01

Open the Share Dialog

  1. In the device group toolbar, click the Share GroupShare Group button.
  2. The Share Group dialog opens, showing the group name and how many devices it contains.
💡 You must be signed in to use the share feature.
02

Add a Recipient

  1. Click Add in the Shared Users list.
  2. Enter the recipient's LaiCai account email address.
  3. Select which machine (computer) of theirs will receive access — shown after you enter a valid email.
  4. Choose a Permission: Control lets them interact with the phone; View Only lets them watch only.
  5. Optionally set a date range to automatically expire the access.
  6. Click Add to confirm. The recipient appears in the Shared Users list.
💡 You can add multiple recipients before starting. Each can have a different permission level.
03

Start Sharing

  1. Click Start Sharing to activate the sharing session.
  2. The status indicator in the title bar turns green — recipients can now connect.
  3. To stop, click Stop Sharing. All recipients are disconnected immediately.
  4. To remove a specific user, click Revoke next to their entry, or click Refresh to reload the list.

Part 2 — Access a Shared Device

Switch to the Remote tab to see and connect to devices that others have shared with you.

04

Switch to the Remote Tab

  1. Click the Remote tab at the top of the device list panel.
  2. The panel shows Remote Groups — groups that other users have shared with you.
  3. Check that the Signaling Status shows connected. If it shows disconnected, check your internet connection and try again.
💡 Each shared group shows the owner's email, your permission level, and the expiry time if one was set.
05

Connect to a Remote Device

  1. Click on a remote group to expand it and see its devices.
  2. Devices that are online show a Connect button. Offline devices are grayed out.
  3. Click Connect on a device. The connection status changes to connecting → connected.
  4. Once connected, the device screen appears in the main view — ready to view or control.
💡 You can click the group-level ▶ button to connect to all online devices in the group at once.
06

Control the Remote Device

  • If your permission is Control, you can click, swipe, type, and use all input methods just like a local device.
  • If your permission is View Only, you can see the screen but input is blocked.
  • Click Disconnect on the device (or ■ on the group) when you are done.
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Tips

  • Right-click a shared group or device to rename it locally — this does not affect the sharer's setup.
  • Access expiry is enforced server-side; you will be disconnected automatically when the time limit is reached.
  • The sharer can stop sharing at any time, which immediately disconnects all recipients.