Innovation Lab on MDE: Share your ideas on Samsung Dex and Second Screen

[Admin]

Hey Members,

It’s a lake of ideas in our community. But the good thing is, we are all ears for more suggestions to craft your experience better. Let’s make the Galaxy community the most interesting place to hang out. Bring in your recommendations through the Innovation Lab. 

While Samsung DeX and Second Screen are at the frontier of making work flow effortless.

Here’s what you should know before you proceed with your entries.

Samsung DeX (Desktop Experience), a software tool that enhances your experience by offering the

following capabilities:

1. Productivity: Transforms your Galaxy device¹ into a PC, with a desktop-like experience.
2. Connectivity: Supports wireless connection compatible with TVs and monitors², as well as wired connections via DeX cable or HDMI cable.
3. Multitasking: Allows you to multitask, run multiple apps, and utilize productivity apps like Powerpoint³.
4. Control: You can control DeX with your Galaxy device¹ as a touchpad or on-screen keyboard.
5. Keyboards and mice: Supports wired, wireless, and Bluetooth USB keyboards and mice.
6. Modes: Offers two modes - New DeX and Classic DeX. New DeX maintains the tablet's⁴ UI, while Classic DeX provides a desktop environment.

¹DeX is available on Galaxy S9, S10, S20, S21, S22, S23, S24, Note8, Note9, Note10, Note20, Z Fold3, Z Fold4, and Z Fold5, Z Flip6 and Z Fold6 series phones

²Samsung DeX wireless connection is supported with TVs that support Android smart phone screen mirroring(Miracast) only.

³PowerPoint is a trademark/ registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation

⁴DeX is available on Galaxy Tab S4, S5e, S6, S7, S8, S9 and Galaxy Tab Active3 and Tab Active Pro series tablets.

On the other hand, Samsung's Second Screen allows you to extend your computer screen to your

Galaxy tablet enabling the following:

1. Duplicate the computer screen on the tablet
2. Control the computer from the tablet
3. Use the tablet as an extended monitor
4. Switch between duplicate or extended display modes
5. Allow mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen input from the tablet
6. Pin or unpin the toolbar for easy access
7. Disconnect the connection when finished

This feature is compatible with Galaxy Tab S7, S8, and S9 running One UI 3.1 or later and select PCs with Wireless Display running Windows 10 version 2004 or higher.

• Drop in your experience while setting up and using Samsung Dex and Second Screen.
• What improvements would you like to suggest in Samsung DeX or Second Screen?

Thinking what you’d have to do?

1. Comment down your ideas/suggestions or create a post supporting your idea/suggestion
2. Include illustrations/diagrams/images or any detail you feel will help us understand better
3. Include #MDE #InnovationLab #SamsungDex #SamsungSecondScreen

We are all excited and looking forward to your suggestions.

Cheers,

Samsung Members Team

*TnC apply. Participation is voluntary and subject to terms hereof. All intellectual property rights in the Submissions vests solely and exclusively with Samsung. Samsung shall have the unhindered right to use such Submissions for any purpose, without any credit or payment or compensation to Participant. Participant to indemnify Samsung for any loss, claim, expense, costs etc that may arise pursuant to infringement/alleged infringement of any third party intellectual property rights in the Idea submitted. Courts at New Delhi to have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any disputes.

[Galaxyprime]

How do you turn off screen of tablet when it's connected to TV or something else.

[nickthaskater]

You can literally just turn it off using the power button if you're using DeX on the secondary display. If you're just screen mirroring, then you can't. 

[Galaxyprime]

Okay

[goodthings]

Nice. Thanks.

[AKPB]

Yes

[MNDL]

Second screen should work on mobile to like it used to do

[Afeef_Khan]

I am expert in checking mobile phones

[Narayan585]

Nice thank you for your help and support

[im__significant]

As a dedicated user of Samsung's Dex, which is already ahead of all other competitors, I would like to present a few suggestions for its improvement:

- **Customizable notifications:** When connected to Samsung Dex, especially in a family setting, it would be beneficial to have the option to customize notifications to prevent private information from being displayed on the TV.

- **Dedicated remote-like feature:** The development of a dedicated remote-like feature for quick access to various functions would greatly enhance the user experience.

- **Improved animations:** Samsung should prioritize improving the fluidity of animations across its devices, including phones, tablets, and laptops, to provide a more seamless and visually appealing user interface.