How to add a widget to the Samsung DeX Home screen with your Galaxy tablet

Last Update date : Sep 22. 2025

Samsung DeX lets you extend your display to create a seamless multitasking environment, providing a larger workspace and intuitive multitasking features. You can open apps in separate windows, drag and drop files, and connect wirelessly to an external monitor or TV. To make your workspace more personal, add widgets such as Weather, Calendar, or Clock to the Home screen for quick access to information.

Note:

  • Widgets in Samsung DeX are supported starting from One UI 8 (Android 16). Ensure that your Galaxy tablet software is up to date before using this feature.
  • Depending on your device model and One UI version, the interface may look different.

How to add a widget to the Home screen

Follow these steps to add widgets to the Samsung DeX Home screen when your Galaxy tablet is connected to an external display.

Step 1. Press the right mouse button on an empty area of the Home screen on the connected display, then select Widgets from the pop-up menu.

Selecting Widgets on the Samsung DeX home screen

Step 2. Browse through the available widgets and select the one you want to add.

Selecting the Weather widget

Step 3. The widget will appear on your DeX Home screen.

Adding the Weather widget on Samsung DeX home screen

Note:

  • Widgets in tablet mode and DeX mode are managed separately. Adding or removing a widget in one mode does not affect the other.
  • Device screenshots and menu names may vary depending on model and software version.

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