Samsung DeX Now Runs on Mac via Virtual Display in One UI 8, No Monitor Required
Samsung discontinued its official DeX app for Mac and Windows, previously forcing users to connect their Galaxy device to a physical monitor to access the desktop interface. One UI 8, based on Android 16, introduces support for virtual displays, enabling DeX to run entirely in software without any HDMI connection. Using the open-source tool scrcpy alongside Android Debug Bridge, users can launch a full DeX desktop inside a Mac window over a USB cable or Wi-Fi. The setup requires a Galaxy device running One UI 8 or later, a Mac on macOS 13 or newer, and the free Homebrew package manager to install the necessary tools. An optional free app called DeXBar simplifies the process further by wrapping all commands into a one-click macOS menu-bar utility.
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