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Using Samsung DeX and your smartphone simultaneously
While using Samsung DeX, you can use separate apps on the external display or the
computer and your smartphone simultaneously.
For example, while watching a video on the connected TV or monitor, you can create a note
on your smartphone.
On the connected TV or monitor, launch an app to run on the Samsung DeX screen. Then,
launch another app on your smartphone.
Locking the Samsung DeX screen
If you want to lock the external display and your smartphone’s screen while using Samsung
DeX, select
→
Lock DeX
.
While using Samsung DeX, you cannot lock the external display and your
smartphone’s screen by pressing the Power key.
Transferring data with a computer
Moving files
On the Samsung DeX screen, click and hold a file to select it in the
My Files
app or
Gallery
app and drag it to the computer screen. On the computer screen, select a file and drag it to
the Samsung DeX screen, the
My Files
app, or the
Gallery
app.
Copying and pasting text
Using the keyboard shortcut keys or mouse, copy text on the Samsung DeX screen or
computer screen and paste it in the text input field on the other screen.
Ending Samsung DeX
When you disconnect your smartphone from the external display, such as a TV or monitor, or
the computer, Samsung DeX will end.
Disconnect your smartphone from the HDMI adapter or USB cable.