Electronic Signature Pad for Windows: Set Up Your Phone as the Pad

Looking for an electronic signature pad for Windows? You do not have to buy hardware. Remote Signature Pad turns your Android phone or iPhone into the pad, and the free computer app draws your signature into the document on your Windows PC.

What you need

• A PC running Windows 10 or later.
• The free computer app from the Downloads page.
• The mobile app on an Android phone or an iPhone, from Google Play or the App Store.

Set up the electronic signature pad for Windows

1. Download and extract. The computer app comes as a single zip file. Extract it fully to a folder first (right-click, Extract All). Do not run it from inside the zip preview.
2. Run as administrator. Right-click the extracted program and choose Run as administrator. This is needed because the app moves your mouse cursor and simulates clicks to draw your signature into other programs.
3. Click Run anyway on the Windows warning. The app is not yet registered with Microsoft as a known publisher, so Windows shows a blue Windows protected your PC screen the first time. This is expected.
4. Allow network access. Windows Security asks the first time it runs. Allow it so your phone can reach the computer.
5. Find the tray icon. Click the up arrow in the system tray and look for the Remote Signature Pad icon.

The Windows Installation guide shows each of these steps with screenshots.

Connect your phone

On the same Wi-Fi network, open the mobile app, tap IP Network and then Auto Connect. If that does not work, scan the QR code from the tray menu (Actions, then Generate QR Code) or type the computer address. Android phones can also connect by Bluetooth or USB cable.

Sign

Open your document, point the app at the signature area (see the Windows usage guide), and sign on your phone. The signature appears in the document.

Free Lite or full version?

Why does it need administrator rights?

The app draws your signature by moving the mouse cursor and simulating clicks system-wide, inside other programs. That is why the guide asks you to Run as administrator.

Tips for everyday use

• The icon sits in the system tray, so it stays out of your way. If you cannot see it, click the up arrow in the tray.
• Use Select Signature Window to save the signature box for the program you use most. See how to sign into any signature field.
• Check for updates from the tray menu, under Actions.

Other ways to connect

If your PC has Bluetooth you can use an Android phone as a Bluetooth pen mouse. If you have no network, read about a signature pad without WiFi.

The Lite mobile app is free and allows one signing session per day. The full version has no daily limit. Compare them on the Get Now page, and read the FAQ for more answers.