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How to Connect Samsung DeX Wireless on an Android TV

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If you have an Android TV like Sony Bravia, Samsung, or LG and want to connect Samsung DeX Wireless then you have come to the right place. However, the original Samsung DeX allows you to get a PC experience by connecting your eligible Samsung Galaxy smartphone to a display or TV with just an HDMI cable or USB cable. But with the new feature called “Samsung DeX Wireless,” you can now bring productivity to the big screen wirelessly. You don’t need any accessories such as a USB cable or HDMI. So, in this guide, you will learn how to connect Samsung DeX Wireless on an Android TV (Sony Bravia, Samsung, LG, etc) with a Samsung Galaxy phone.

Meanwhile, Samsung DeX Wireless is a great way to experience a desktop-like interface offered by your Galaxy device. All you need to do is connect your mobile device to a monitor or TV that supports Miracast and a keyboard and mouse and launch Samsung DeX.

Samsung DeX

Wireless DeX is one of the most important new features of One UI 2.5. This feature lets you display your phone screen to a supported TV or monitor and then use your phone as a touchpad to control the TV with multi-finger gestures.

Furthermore, you can swipe up to view recently opened apps with three fingers to control inputs on the TV screen, swipe down to return to the home screen, or swipe left or right to switch between apps. To permit customizations for different display sizes, you also get some screen zoom and font size choices.

How to Connect Samsung DeX Wireless on an Android TV

Remember that, not all Samsung Galaxy devices have a built-in Samsung DeX Wireless feature. However, if you have Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ or Galaxy Note 9 or S9 Series then you can use Samsung Wireless DeX on your TV.

Meanwhile, if you can’t see the DeX option on the Quick Settings panel then it’s recommended to update your Galaxy device to One UI 2.5.

Note: Make sure both the Samsung Galaxy phone and Android TV (Sony, Samsung, LG., etc) are connected to the same WiFi network.

Step 1. On your Android TV, press the INPUT or SOURCE button using the remote control and then select Screen mirroring.

Screen mirroring

Step 2. On your Samsung Galaxy phone, pull down the notification bar and tap on DeX in the Quick Settings panel.

Tap on DeX on your Galaxy phone

Step 3. Here, You’ll see a list of available TV devices to connect with. Choose the display you want to connect to and tap Start Now.

Select your TV

Step 4. Now, you have successfully connected your Galaxy phone to an Android TV wirelessly using the Samsung DeX Wireless feature.

How to Connect Samsung DeX Wireless on Android TV (Sony, Samsung)
DeX Wireless on Android TV

Step 5. To navigate within DeX, you can use your phone as a touchpad. Pull down the notification bar and tap Use phone as a touchpad and use your finger or S Pen to guide the pointer and access your apps.

How to Connect Samsung DeX Wireless on Android TV (Sony, Samsung)
Use phone as a touchpad

Step 6. To disconnect the process, simply swipe down twice and disable the DeX option on your Galaxy phone.

How to Connect Samsung DeX Wireless on Android TV (Sony, Samsung)
Tap the DeX option to disconnect

Final Words

That’s it. This guide was all about how to connect Samsung Wireless DeX on an Android TV that supports Miracast. As I said earlier, not all Samsung Galaxy smartphones support Samsung Wireless DeX. Devices like Galaxy S9, S9 Plus, and later devices running on Samsung One UI 2.5 has a built-in Samsung Wireless DeX option.

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