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Let your AI use your phone.
You see every tap.

Ask Claude or ChatGPT to do something on your Android phone. A pointer shows what it does, and you can end the session whenever you want.

Get Latch for AndroidFree · beta · Android 11+ See the code

you > Open Spotify and play something chill.

  1. 00.41launch_app Spotify ok
  2. 01.12tap “Search” ok
  3. 01.87type_text “chill vibes” ↵ ok
  4. 02.30tap “Play” ok
  5. 02.64finish_task Playing “Chill Vibes”.
License
AGPL-3.0
Price
Free
Platform
Android 11+
Protocol
MCP
Gateway
Yours

Works with the AI you already use

and every other app that speaks MCP

01 How it works

One request, start to finish.

02 What you get

What you control.

You pick the apps

The AI sees only apps you switch on.

A Stop button on screen

It stays on screen. Sessions also end on their own.

Big steps ask you first

Payments, installs, and permissions wait for your OK.

See who did what

Each line says AI or You.

Files, locked on the way

AES-256 encrypted. Up to 2 GB.

Teach once, repeat

Save a task. Run it again with new items.

03 Safety

Some things stay off limits.

With your OK, the AI can

  • Use the apps you switch on
  • Tap, type, and scroll there
  • Save files to folders you share
  • Ask you before it pays or installs

Even with your OK, it can never

  • Type passwords or PINs
  • Read one-time codes
  • Read your clipboard
  • Open the lock screen
  • Record you in secret
  • Take orders from text on the screen

Every switch starts off. How we keep it safe How Latch compares

04 Setup

Set up once. About five minutes.

  1. 1Install the app

    Download the APK and open it.

  2. 2Make your relay

    Latch opens Vercel for you. Tap Deploy. It's free.

  3. 3Connect your AI

    Paste the link into your AI app. Approve it on your phone.

Full setup guide, every tap step by step

05 FAQ

Quick answers.

Is Latch free?

Yes. Latch is free and open source (GNU AGPL-3.0). The relay runs on a free Vercel account or on your own server.

Which AI apps work?

Each app that supports remote MCP servers: Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and more.

Does a Latch company see my screen?

No. Latch has no server in the middle. Your phone connects only to your own relay.

How do I stop the AI?

Tap the red Stop button. It stays on the screen during each session. Each session also stops after 15 to 120 minutes.

How do I know if the AI or I did something?

Open Activity in the Latch app. Each line shows AI, You, or Latch.

Can I build my own version?

Yes, under the GNU AGPL-3.0. Publish your source code, keep the credit “Based on Latch by Aspersh Upadhyay”, and use your own name and logo.

Does Latch work on iPhone?

Not yet. iOS does not let one app operate other apps.

Android says “App blocked” or “Restricted setting”.

That is normal for apps installed from a file. The setup guide shows the taps for each phone brand.

Let your AI help.
Keep the latch.

Get Latch for AndroidSet up in about five minutes Report a problem