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Wireless Samsung DeX on a Mac

You can run Samsung DeX on your Mac with no cable. Pair your Galaxy once with Wireless debugging (Android 11 or later), keep both on the same Wi-Fi network, then connect from Deskbridge and DeX opens in a Mac window over Wi-Fi. A cable still gives the smoothest picture.

Updated November 5, 2026

Samsung's wireless DeX vs DeX on a Mac

Samsung's built-in wireless DeX sends DeX to a supported TV or monitor. A Mac isn't one of those displays. On a Mac, DeX runs on a virtual display that a tool streams to a Mac window, over USB or over your Wi-Fi network. That's the part Deskbridge does (how DeX on a Mac works).

What you need

• A Samsung Galaxy with One UI 8 or later (compatible phones).
• Android 11 or later for Wireless debugging (every One UI 8 phone has it).
• The phone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network. Some guest or office networks stop devices from seeing each other; use a home network or a cable there.
• A Mac on macOS 13 or later.

Set it up

1. Turn on Developer options once: Settings › About phone › Software information, then tap Build number seven times.
2. In Developer options, open Wireless debugging, turn it on, and tap Pair device with pairing code.
3. Pair (first time only): in Deskbridge's Wi-Fi window, type the pairing address and code the phone shows, then click Pair.
4. Connect: type the IP address and port shown at the top of the phone's Wireless debugging screen and click Connect. DeX opens in a Mac window. Check that address each time you connect.

Things to know

• Keep the phone awake. Over Wi-Fi, use Deskbridge's Black Out Phone Screen so the phone doesn't sleep (a sleeping phone freezes DeX), and keep an eye on the battery, since it isn't charging from your Mac.
• Wired is smoother. For video or fast scrolling, a USB-C cable gives the best picture.
• Network matters. If the picture lags, move closer to the router or switch to the cable.

And Pixel desktop mode?

Google doesn't document a wireless desktop mode for Pixel phones; press reports describe Pixel desktop mode as wired only. Deskbridge's Wi-Fi link is our own feature. Its Pixel support is a beta that hasn't yet been verified on a physical Pixel, so try it free first.