I love using Solo on my phone, but sometimes I wish I could access Solo from my laptop or a web browser too. It would make things so much easier—especially when I’m at my desk and want a bigger scree...
I've tried it with Bluestacks, Waydroid and Android Studio. Unfortunately it's blocked on all - likely because it has access to bank accounts and detects these as 'unlocked' devices.
Best workaround appears to be a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, and adb or Rustdesk as the viewer. (it crashes when using adb keyboard.)
Keeping a dedicated old phone listening on Rustdesk might be the safest workaround for now, but hopefully they bring a desktop version of sorts. I just hope they don't raise the price too much in the process.
Hey CCCMikey2,
Thanks for looking into this.
Unfortunately, we do know that running Solo through emulators or virtual environments isn't currently supported. Because Solo has access to banking and payment features, we don't allow jailbroken or otherwise unsecured devices, which is most likely what's causing these environments to be blocked.
I can definitely see the appeal of a desktop option, though, and I appreciate you sharing the workarounds you've tested. I'll make sure the feedback is passed on to the team.
Thanks for your reply Han :)
I forgot to mention that those with premium phones may also be able to use a USB-C to HDMI adapter (or even a docking station) to put their phone onto a bigger screen. My phone is too low end for that. It will still be a portrait image though as the UI is mobile-centric.
Anyway, hoping you can implement a desktop version one day - or perhaps for development simplicity a web version using a similar QR code or symbol authentication method as used by the major popular online messaging services.
Hey CCCMikey2, Ahh yes, actually that's a really good suggestion. We sometimes use a similar setup ourselves for demos. It isn't something we'd officially support, but if you can get it working, there's certainly no harm in giving it a go.
Now, I promise it is coming! I don't have a date I can share just yet, but I have seen snippets of what it looks like and it's looking pretty good so far. 🙂
Two of our main priorities at the moment are Quotes and Browser, so both are getting plenty of attention from the team.
Thanks,
HannahBrilliant :)
End of financial year is fast approaching. You probably can't accelerate development much, but I would think it a golden opportunity to get it done as this is an ideal time for people like me who want to migrate.
Thanks for sharing, Hannah.