The utilities on Android mobiles and computers never cease to amaze us, each time we discover more possibilities that allow us to take more advantage of mobiles and in this case what we know is the method of turning the mobile into a second screen. With this process that we are going to explain, we will be able to expand the limits of the monitor and increase the possibilities of our set-up-
The process is not very complicated and it is that the programs that we are going to use for both Windows computers and those that we will use for MacOS are based on a few simple steps that we are going to explain and show you. After having completed the entire process we will be able to use the mobile as a second screen when we need it, something that we can also expand to Android tablets.
Convert Windows computers to a second screen
The steps that we must follow to get this utility begin by downloading the SpaceDesk program, which is currently completely free and has no restrictions whatsoever unless we have the Windows 7, 8.1 or Windows 10 operating system. From your website we will choose the option to download it as a primary server and then we will go to Google Play to download the SpaceDesk application .
- Once installed on the computer, all we will do is open it in the lower icon space.
- Just by pressing it it will start up and generate a server automatically.
- Then all you have to do on your mobile is open the application.
- Being connected to the same WiFi network, the remote server of our computer will appear.
- Just touching it will show us the computer screen on the mobile.
It is possible that we encounter a resolution problem on the second screen , something that we can modify from the mobile application by tapping on the three points in the upper right to modify it in resolution manually or adapt the image quality according to the type of connection we have to improve results.
For problems in which the image cannot be seen, we go to the Windows configuration and touch the screen to adapt all the screens or monitors that we have connected. Then we will only have to drag the windows that we want to use on the mobile screen and the mouse will move from one to another without problem.
Use MacOS as an extra monitor
In case we have a computer with MacOS and an Android mobile the combination becomes somewhat more complex but we still have options. A free option is from Splashtop Wired XDisplay , but we will only be able to enjoy 10 minutes of testing. The process is similar to what we have seen in Windows except that in this case the application and the program are different
Although the previous option is free, we recommend opting for Duet Display, the alternative that does not have free trial minutes but we can benefit from the 48 hours of the Google Play purchase refund. This alternative is very stable and its connection is very easy to make.
- First of all we download the software on our Mac and the app on the Android mobile with the corresponding payment.
- Once installed we must connect it through the necessary cable according to our Android.
- And now we only have to start the applications and connect them to each other.
With these simple steps and without the need to make any other adjustments, we can use Android phones as a second screen as long as they are superior to version 7.1. To disconnect it we only have to close the program in some of the connection points and repeat the process when we need it.