On certain occasions, it is often heard that we all carry a computer in our pockets. This, on many occasions, may be true if we take into account that the power of mobile devices is increasing, and that it is possible to carry out an important part of the tasks from this type of device. However, it seems that Samsung has wanted to take it something more literally with its Samsung DeX technology.
And, if you have a compatible brand mobile device, the truth is that you can connect your mobile to any device to be able to use it thanks to Samsung DeX, and to facilitate these types of connections, they include the possibility of using a Windows PC as a monitor, so we are going to show you how you can do this.
So you can use your mobile as if it were a computer with Samsung DeX
As we mentioned, this Samsung software will allow all kinds of connections to be made directly from the phone itself. In this case, if your device is compatible, you can use Samsung DeX wirelessly with the latest Samsung televisions, in addition to connecting to it from another computer using only the USB cable or even connecting it to an external monitor using the additional accessories of the firm. However, in this case we are going to focus on the tool for Windows.
Requirements to use Samsung DeX
Before starting, you need to pay attention to a number of details. First, To use this tool you will need to have a compatible Samsung smartphone. In general, devices from the Galaxy S ranges (S8 onwards), Galaxy Note (Note8 onwards), Galaxy Fold and some devices from the Galaxy A range are supported, as well as some tablets. If you have questions, you can check all compatible devices at the Samsung FAQ page.
Once this point is clarified, to use Samsung DeX with your Windows computer, You will need to have a USB cable to connect it to your computer, in addition to having previously downloaded Samsung DeX for Windows, available for free at the company's download page. The installation of this software is simple, although it will need administrator permissions to be able to do it correctly.
Use your mobile as if it were a computer
Once the tool is installed correctly, you can start using it without any problem. To do this, all you have to do is open the program on your computer and then connect your mobile or tablet to the computer using the USB cable. By doing so, the program will automatically try to connect to your mobile, but it will not be able to do so without your prior consent for privacy reasons.
For this reason, you must unlock your mobile device, where a small alert should be displayed indicating that the content of the screen is going to be shared with the computer. You should only select option Start now and, in a few moments, the screen of your mobile device will appear on your computer with some changes.
When working with the device, although it is true that aspects of the Android operating system are still present, the truth is that it is about emulating a computer appearance, or at least tablet. It has a taskbar, an organized desktop and a window-based structure, allowing you to use your mobile device with a completely different experience.
In the lower section, you will find the various access to the applications of the device itself, which in many cases, such as Microsoft Office or Samsung's own apps (among other software), try to adapt to the window-based interface.
The use of the device in question is quite simple, and utilities stand out such as the possibility of using Word documents or similar without any problem, in addition to being able to use all the tools and files of the phone itself directly. Also features such as drag and drop stand out, which even works with the Windows computer itself, or the possibility of perform different tasks on the mobile screen and the computer screen no problem.