Access apps in Samsung DeX

• Quick access apps: Certain frequently used apps may appear on the DeX Home screen for easy access. Simply select the app icon to launch it.
  
• Access all apps: To view all installed apps, click the Apps icon (grid icon) located in the lower center of the screen on the taskbar. From there, select the app you want to open.
  

Once an app is open, you can manage its window like a traditional desktop application:

• Minimize or maximize app windows:
  • Use the window control icons (minimize, maximize, or close) in the top-right corner of the app window.
    
  • Click the app icon on the taskbar to adjust the app's size or temporarily hide it.
• Close app windows:
  • Click the X icon in the top-right corner of the app window.
    
  • Hover the mouse over the app icon on the taskbar, and then select Close.
• More options:
  • Select the drop-down icon in the top left corner of an open app window to reveal controls with options to Snap to left, Snap to right, or Send to other display.
    
• Taskbar management:
  • Whenever an app is open in Samsung DeX mode, its icon will appear in the taskbar. Select the app icon to open it. Or, use the window control icons (located in the top-right corner) to minimize, maximize, view in full screen, or close the app.
    
• Recents apps:
  • Select the Recents icon to view recently accessed apps. Click the X icon to close an individual app. Select Close all to close all open app windows.
    
• Additional apps:
  • Select the Back arrow next to the Recents icon to see more recently used apps.
    

In DeX mode, you can use apps in a pop-up view for multitasking:

• Open app in pop-up view: When you launch an app, it will automatically open in pop-up view. Use the window control icons (located in the top-right corner) to minimize, maximize, view in full screen, or close the pop-up view. 
  • For devices running Android 16 with One UI 8.0, you can launch an app on the Home screen before starting DeX. Then, swipe down on the header bar (a horizontal line) at the top center of the app window to switch the app to a pop-up view in DeX mode. Use the window control icons to move and resize the pop-up window.
• Adjust size and position: Drag the corners of the pop-up window to resize it or move it to your preferred location on the screen.
• Switch between full screen and pop-up view: Select the Full screen icon in the top-right corner of the app window to toggle between full-screen and pop-up view.
  

Apps that are running when you open or close Samsung DeX will be closed. Be sure to save your work before starting or ending Samsung DeX.

While using the Samsung Internet app in DeX mode, webpages default to desktop view. To avoid complications when making purchases:

1. From the DeX Home screen, select Internet.
2. Select the Menu (three horizontal lines).
   
3. Select Mobile site to switch to mobile view.
   

The desktop workspace in standalone DeX mode for tablets running Android 16 with One UI 8.0 mimics a traditional desktop computer environment, offering a seamless and efficient way to manage tasks. Here's how to set up and use a new workspace:

1. Open any app on your tablet, and then swipe down on the header bar (a horizontal line) at the top center of the app window to switch to DeX mode.
2. Next, open multiple apps and move or resize pop-up windows as desired.
   
3. Select the Recent icon, and then select the Add desktop icon (it looks like a monitor with a plus) at the center right to create a new desktop workspace (up to 4 workspaces).
   
4. To switch workspaces, select the Recents icon, then swipe left or right to navigate between additional workspaces.
   
5. To exit a workspace, select the Recent icon, then select the Home icon or the X to close the desktop mode.