How to use DEX without the Windows/Mac Dex app using Tango App
Samsung discontinues Native Windows and Mac Applications for Dex. The below guide will assist you in enabling Dex on your Mac/Windows PC with the help of some tools.
Samsung discontinues Native Windows and Mac Applications for Dex
Samsung's recent announcement that the DeX app for Windows will be discontinued with One UI 7 has left many users frustrated. While the "Link to Windows" feature offers some similar functionalities, it lacks the full desktop-like experience provided by DeX.
Now the only way left to enable Dex is by connecting your phone to a monitor supporting Dex either wired (HDMI) or wirelessly (Miracast).
The below guide will assist you in enabling Dex on your Mac/Windows PC with the help of some tools.
How to connect your phone with your Mac/Windows without the official Dex on PC app
To accomplish this we need to do 3 things:
Figure out a way to enable DEX (details below)
Use Tango App to connect to our Mac/Windows PC
Enable Dex on your phone:
We need to enable DEX on our phone with one of the options below:
1st Option: By connecting our phone wirelessly, to a monitor/tv that supports Dex. More details here
2nd Option: Connect your phone with an HDMI, either to a monitor/tv or just by using a dummy HDMI adapter. More details here.
For those who used the 1st option (a wireless connection to a TV/Monitor) to enable Dex:
Open Tango App in your web browser
Click on Get Started
Follow the steps.
Those who used the 1st option (wireless connection) to enable Dex can use both USB or Wireless method to connect with Tango App.
Those who used the 2nd option (HDMI) can only use the Wireless option as a connection method. (Installation of Tango Desktop app may need to be done as part of the steps)
When you complete the steps in Tango App you would get the Overview page of your mobile phone showing lots of information about your phone.
On the top menu click “Screen Mirror”
In the “Video“ section there is an option to choose “Display“. Choose number 2 display (Dex display is usually number 2).
Click on the “Start” button at the top right corner.
Dex should be visible on your computer.
Let me know if you have a better way of enabling Dex on a computer in the comments :)