diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
index 26595880db..bfcec69da8 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
@@ -1392,10 +1392,10 @@ object ChatController {
     chatModel.remoteHosts.addAll(hosts)
   }
 
-  suspend fun startRemoteHost(rhId: Long?, multicast: Boolean = false): Pair<RemoteHostInfo?, String>? {
+  suspend fun startRemoteHost(rhId: Long?, multicast: Boolean = false): Triple<RemoteHostInfo?, String, String>? {
     val r = sendCmd(null, CC.StartRemoteHost(rhId, multicast))
-    if (r is CR.RemoteHostStarted) return r.remoteHost_ to r.invitation
-    apiErrorAlert("listRemoteHosts", generalGetString(MR.strings.error_alert_title), r)
+    if (r is CR.RemoteHostStarted) return Triple(r.remoteHost_, r.invitation, r.ctrlPort)
+    apiErrorAlert("startRemoteHost", generalGetString(MR.strings.error_alert_title), r)
     return null
   }
 
@@ -1851,7 +1851,7 @@ object ChatController {
             generalGetString(MR.strings.remote_host_was_disconnected_toast).format(disconnectedHost.hostDeviceName.ifEmpty { disconnectedHost.remoteHostId.toString() })
           )
         }
-        if (chatModel.remoteHostId == r.remoteHostId_) {
+        if (chatModel.remoteHostId() == r.remoteHostId_) {
           chatModel.currentRemoteHost.value = null
           switchUIRemoteHost(null)
         }
@@ -3774,7 +3774,7 @@ sealed class CR {
   // remote events (desktop)
   @Serializable @SerialName("remoteHostList") class RemoteHostList(val remoteHosts: List<RemoteHostInfo>): CR()
   @Serializable @SerialName("currentRemoteHost") class CurrentRemoteHost(val remoteHost_: RemoteHostInfo?): CR()
-  @Serializable @SerialName("remoteHostStarted") class RemoteHostStarted(val remoteHost_: RemoteHostInfo?, val invitation: String): CR()
+  @Serializable @SerialName("remoteHostStarted") class RemoteHostStarted(val remoteHost_: RemoteHostInfo?, val invitation: String, val ctrlPort: String): CR()
   @Serializable @SerialName("remoteHostSessionCode") class RemoteHostSessionCode(val remoteHost_: RemoteHostInfo?, val sessionCode: String): CR()
   @Serializable @SerialName("newRemoteHost") class NewRemoteHost(val remoteHost: RemoteHostInfo): CR()
   @Serializable @SerialName("remoteHostConnected") class RemoteHostConnected(val remoteHost: RemoteHostInfo): CR()
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/helpers/Utils.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/helpers/Utils.kt
index 21b71d876b..6e12681dd2 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/helpers/Utils.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/helpers/Utils.kt
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fun annotatedStringResource(id: StringResource): AnnotatedString {
 fun annotatedStringResource(id: StringResource, vararg args: Any?): AnnotatedString {
   val density = LocalDensity.current
   return remember(id) {
-    escapedHtmlToAnnotatedString(id.localized().format(args), density)
+    escapedHtmlToAnnotatedString(id.localized().format(args = args), density)
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/remote/ConnectMobileView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/remote/ConnectMobileView.kt
index 974f71cf2c..163d15ce62 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/remote/ConnectMobileView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/remote/ConnectMobileView.kt
@@ -161,7 +161,8 @@ private fun ConnectMobileViewLayout(
   title: String,
   invitation: String?,
   deviceName: String?,
-  sessionCode: String?
+  sessionCode: String?,
+  port: String?
 ) {
   Column(
     Modifier.fillMaxWidth().verticalScroll(rememberScrollState()),
@@ -169,13 +170,14 @@ private fun ConnectMobileViewLayout(
   ) {
     AppBarTitle(title)
     SectionView {
-      if (invitation != null && sessionCode == null) {
+      if (invitation != null && sessionCode == null && port != null) {
         QRCode(
           invitation, Modifier
             .padding(start = DEFAULT_PADDING, top = DEFAULT_PADDING_HALF, end = DEFAULT_PADDING, bottom = DEFAULT_PADDING_HALF)
             .aspectRatio(1f)
         )
         SectionTextFooter(annotatedStringResource(MR.strings.open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code))
+        SectionTextFooter(annotatedStringResource(MR.strings.waiting_for_mobile_to_connect_on_port, port))
 
         if (remember { controller.appPrefs.developerTools.state }.value) {
           val clipboard = LocalClipboardManager.current
@@ -232,6 +234,7 @@ fun connectMobileDevice(rh: RemoteHostInfo, connecting: MutableState<Boolean>) {
 private fun showAddingMobileDevice(connecting: MutableState<Boolean>) {
   ModalManager.start.showModalCloseable { close ->
     val invitation = rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
+    val port = rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
     val pairing = remember { chatModel.newRemoteHostPairing }
     val sessionCode = when (val state = pairing.value?.second) {
       is RemoteHostSessionState.PendingConfirmation -> state.sessionCode
@@ -247,7 +250,8 @@ private fun showAddingMobileDevice(connecting: MutableState<Boolean>) {
       title = if (cachedSessionCode == null) stringResource(MR.strings.link_a_mobile) else stringResource(MR.strings.verify_connection),
       invitation = invitation.value,
       deviceName = remoteDeviceName,
-      sessionCode = cachedSessionCode
+      sessionCode = cachedSessionCode,
+      port = port.value
     )
     val oldRemoteHostId by remember { mutableStateOf(chatModel.currentRemoteHost.value?.remoteHostId) }
     LaunchedEffect(remember { chatModel.currentRemoteHost }.value) {
@@ -266,6 +270,7 @@ private fun showAddingMobileDevice(connecting: MutableState<Boolean>) {
         if (r != null) {
           connecting.value = true
           invitation.value = r.second
+          port.value = r.third
         }
       }
       onDispose {
@@ -284,6 +289,7 @@ private fun showConnectMobileDevice(rh: RemoteHostInfo, connecting: MutableState
   ModalManager.start.showModalCloseable { close ->
     val pairing = remember { chatModel.newRemoteHostPairing }
     val invitation = rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
+    val port = rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
     val sessionCode = when (val state = pairing.value?.second) {
       is RemoteHostSessionState.PendingConfirmation -> state.sessionCode
       else -> null
@@ -298,6 +304,7 @@ private fun showConnectMobileDevice(rh: RemoteHostInfo, connecting: MutableState
       invitation = invitation.value,
       deviceName = pairing.value?.first?.hostDeviceName ?: rh.hostDeviceName,
       sessionCode = cachedSessionCode,
+      port = port.value
     )
     var remoteHostId by rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf<Long?>(null) }
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
@@ -307,6 +314,7 @@ private fun showConnectMobileDevice(rh: RemoteHostInfo, connecting: MutableState
         connecting.value = true
         remoteHostId = rh_?.remoteHostId
         invitation.value = inv
+        port.value = r.third
       }
     }
     LaunchedEffect(remember { chatModel.currentRemoteHost }.value) {
@@ -343,7 +351,8 @@ private fun showConnectedMobileDevice(rh: RemoteHostInfo, disconnectHost: () ->
         title = stringResource(MR.strings.connected_to_mobile),
         invitation = null,
         deviceName = rh.hostDeviceName,
-        sessionCode = sessionCode
+        sessionCode = sessionCode,
+        port = null,
       )
       Spacer(Modifier.height(DEFAULT_PADDING_HALF))
       SectionItemView(disconnectHost) {
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
index 4f29d8cb34..622ba4abb5 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
@@ -1662,7 +1662,8 @@
   <string name="remote_host_was_disconnected_toast"><![CDATA[Remote host was disconnected: <b>%s</b>]]></string>
   <string name="disconnect_desktop_question">Disconnect desktop?</string>
   <string name="only_one_device_can_work_at_the_same_time">Only one device can work at the same time</string>
-  <string name="open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code"><![CDATA[Open <i>Use from desktop</i> in mobile app and scan QR code]]></string>
+  <string name="open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code"><![CDATA[Open <i>Use from desktop</i> in mobile app and scan QR code.]]></string>
+  <string name="waiting_for_mobile_to_connect_on_port"><![CDATA[Waiting for mobile to connect on port <i>%s</i>]]></string>
   <string name="bad_desktop_address">Bad desktop address</string>
   <string name="desktop_incompatible_version">Incompatible version</string>
   <string name="desktop_app_version_is_incompatible">Desktop app version %s is not compatible with this app.</string>
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/it/strings.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/it/strings.xml
index 093ca05646..8aa847c78b 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/it/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/it/strings.xml
@@ -1465,7 +1465,7 @@
     <string name="new_mobile_device">Nuovo dispositivo mobile</string>
     <string name="desktop_address">Indirizzo desktop</string>
     <string name="only_one_device_can_work_at_the_same_time">Solo un dispositivo può funzionare nello stesso momento</string>
-    <string name="open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code"><![CDATA[Apri <i>Usa dal desktop</i> nell\'app mobile e scansiona il codice QR]]></string>
+    <string name="open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code"><![CDATA[Apri <i>Usa dal desktop</i> nell\'app mobile e scansiona il codice QR.]]></string>
     <string name="desktop_incompatible_version">Versione incompatibile</string>
     <string name="new_desktop"><![CDATA[<i>(nuovo)</i>]]></string>
     <string name="unlink_desktop_question">Scollegare il desktop?</string>
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/nl/strings.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/nl/strings.xml
index c112844395..801df9d609 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/nl/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/nl/strings.xml
@@ -1463,7 +1463,7 @@
     <string name="new_mobile_device">Nieuw mobiel apparaat</string>
     <string name="desktop_address">Desktop adres</string>
     <string name="only_one_device_can_work_at_the_same_time">Er kan slechts één apparaat tegelijkertijd werken</string>
-    <string name="open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code"><![CDATA[Open <i>Gebruik vanaf desktop</i> in de mobiele app en scan de QR-code]]></string>
+    <string name="open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code"><![CDATA[Open <i>Gebruik vanaf desktop</i> in de mobiele app en scan de QR-code.]]></string>
     <string name="desktop_incompatible_version">Incompatibele versie</string>
     <string name="new_desktop"><![CDATA[<i>(nieuw)</i>]]></string>
     <string name="unlink_desktop_question">Desktop ontkoppelen?</string>
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/zh-rCN/strings.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/zh-rCN/strings.xml
index e672c189a4..90f475135f 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/zh-rCN/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/zh-rCN/strings.xml
@@ -1465,7 +1465,7 @@
     <string name="new_mobile_device">新移动设备</string>
     <string name="desktop_address">桌面地址</string>
     <string name="only_one_device_can_work_at_the_same_time">同一时刻只有一台设备可以工作</string>
-    <string name="open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code"><![CDATA[在移动应用中打开<i>从桌面使用</i>并扫描二维码]]></string>
+    <string name="open_on_mobile_and_scan_qr_code"><![CDATA[在移动应用中打开<i>从桌面使用</i>并扫描二维码.]]></string>
     <string name="desktop_incompatible_version">不兼容的版本</string>
     <string name="new_desktop"><![CDATA[<i>(新)</i>]]></string>
     <string name="unlink_desktop_question">取消链接桌面端？</string>