Samsung dex

PC-like experiences anywhere

Transform your compatible mobile device into a desktop workstation. Samsung DeX opens multi-window multitasking, second screens and more on your compatible Galaxy phone and Galaxy Tab.

Switch to DeX Mode

Pull down from the top of any app to open it as a window in DeX mode. Then resize, rearrange and work across windows with like on a PC.

Samsung Notes open full-screen on a Galaxy Tab with the app handle selected for easy switching to DeX, with the on-screen instruction ‘Step 1: Long-press the app handle’.

Workspaces that just work

Manage apps with multiple workspaces. Run different apps in each workspace and use gestures to quickly switch between them, even in fullscreen mode.1

Add a seamless second screen

Connect your compatible Galaxy Tab or phone to an external smart monitor to expand your workspace. Move apps across screens with a unified One UI interface.²

Connect without the cable

With wireless DeX, you can easily connect to a smart monitor³ or smart TV to cast your content on the big screen without needing a cable.

Present on the big screen

In DeX mode, your compatible Galaxy device can connect with a smart TV and smart monitor. Now you’re all set, ready to own the room.

Controls from your phone

Use your compatible Galaxy phone as a touchpad with intuitive multi-finger gestures and customizable functions, or as an on-screen keyboard with a larger display.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which models are compatible with Samsung DeX?

    Here are the models which are compatible with Samsung DeX.


    • Galaxy S smartphones: S8 series, S9 series, S10 series, S20 series, S21 series, S22 series, S23 series, S24 series, S25 series and S26 series.
    * Note: The S26 FE is not compatible with DeX using a HDMI cable or wireless DeX with a TV or monitor.
    • Galaxy Note smartphones: Note8, Note9, Note10 series and Note20 series.
    • Galaxy foldables: Fold, Z Fold2, Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, Z Fold6, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8.
    * Note: The Z Flip7 FE is not compatible with DeX using a HDMI cable or wireless DeX with a TV or monitor.
    • Galaxy A smartphones: A90 5G.
    • Galaxy Tabs: Tab S4, Tab S5e, Tab Active Pro, Tab S6, Tab S7 series, Tab S8 series, Tab S9 series, Tab S10 series, Tab S11 series, Tab S12 series and Tab Active 3.
    * Note: The Tab S9 FE, Tab A9 Plus, Tab S10 Lite, Tab S10 Plus, Tab S10 FE, Tab A11 Plus is not compatible with HDMI cable or wireless DeX with a TV or monitor.

  • You can enter DeX mode using one of the following three methods:
    • Long-press an app's handle, drag it, and drop it onto the DeX entry zone in the top-right corner.
    • Select the desktop space on the right side of the recent apps.
    • If there is no desktop, press the + button to create a DeX desktop space and enter DeX mode.

  • You can exit DeX mode using one of the following three methods:
    • Drag the app header to the top of the tablet.
    • Select an app outside the desktop space on the left side of recent apps to exit both DeX mode and the selected app.
    • Select DeX icon on the far left of the taskbar to exit DeX mode.

  • Open Quick Settings on a compatible Galaxy device, tap the Wireless DeX, select a compatible Smart TV or display, and tap Start now.


    • Quick Panel > Wireless DeX
    • Settings > Device Connections > Samsung DeX > Connect wirelessly

  • You can switch to mirroring mode using one of the following two methods:
    • Quick Settings Panel > Wired DeX
    • Settings > Device Connections > Samsung DeX > Connected Display > Screen Mirroring


    If wireless DeX is connected, you cannot switch to mirroring mode.

  • To use your monitor exclusively with DeX, exit DeX mode on the tablet.
    (For details, please refer to "How can I exit DeX mode?")

  • When you enter DeX mode, Desktop 1 is created by default. If no desktop appears, you can create one by selecting the + button to the top-right of the recent apps. You can also add a new desktop at any time by selecting the + button.

  • You can create up to 4 workspaces (desktops).

  • You can run up to 5 apps simultaneously. If you launch a 6th app, the first app you opened will be minimized.

  • Yes. The Galaxy phone screen functions as a trackpad in Samsung DeX, enabling navigation, clicking, and scrolling without a separate mouse. This is especially useful when working away from a desk.

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Galaxy Buds

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  1. Up to four workspaces available, with a maximum of five apps open simultaneously in each workspace.
  2. Compatible with Galaxy S Series tablets running One UI 3.1 or later and TVs, monitors and PCs that support either standard video input, Miracast, SmartView or Wireless Dex. Devices should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
  3. Samsung DeX wireless connection is supported with TVs that support Android smartphone screen mirroring (Miracast) only.