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KDEConnect CLI Commands

This cheatsheet provides a concise collection of useful kdeconnect-cli commands for managing and interacting with connected devices. From pairing and sharing files to controlling notifications and sending messages, these commands allow you to fully utilize KDE Connect's powerful features through the command line. Perfect for quick access during development or troubleshooting.

List available devices 
kdeconnect-cli -l
Send clipboard to device 
kdeconnect-cli --send-clipboard -d <deviceID>
Print only the device id 
kdeconnect-cli --id-only -l
Request pairing to target device 
kdeconnect-cli --pair
Find the device by ringing 
kdeconnect-cli --ring -d deviceID
Stop pairing to a said device 
kdeconnect-cli --unpair -d deviceID
Same as ping but you can set the message to display on device 
kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --ping-msg "Hello, there you are! :)"
Share a file or url to device 
kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --share path/OR/url
Share text to device 
kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --share-text textMSGhere
Display the notifications on the device 
kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --list-notifications
Lockdown the device 
kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --lock
Unlock the device 
kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --unlock
Get encryption info about the device 
kdeconnect-cli -d deviceID --encryption-info
Send sms to a destionation number 
kdeconnect-cli --send-sms "Hello mate, it's wuseman" --destination <phone_number> -d bc596dd2_9294_4840_bb99_8c73238da48d