I went hands-on with Android 16’s new Desktop Mode, testing real-world performance, multitasking, and peripheral support in a full workday setup.

ChromeOS and Android are merging, and because Android 16's Desktop Mode is so good, I'm perfectly fine with it.

Google is enhancing Android's Desktop Mode with a new "pin to taskbar" feature for easier access to your favorite apps.

The Pixel 9's unfinished desktop mode is a version of the idea you can try right now, even if its a little broken. Not everyone wants to lug around a laptop as their mobile computer.

Android 16: Window mode for external screens. The company had already announced a desktop mode for Android based on Samsung's DeX at Google I/O 2025.

When you're in Desktop mode, you'll find a full Linux desktop environment (specifically, KDE Plasma) complete with Firefox for browsing the web, a file manager, and the full desktop Steam interface.

This will take you to Steam Desktop, a Linux-based operating system, and UI.; Once you have enabled desktop mode on your Steam Deck, you can use it like a normal desktop computer, complete with a ...

The startup mode in a newly installed Windows 10 is the Desktop mode. For tablet users, the Tablet mode can be selected, which makes apps full screen and changes the Start menu.

Step 3: Your Steam Deck is now technically in Desktop Mode. However, you’ll find working in the mode a lot easier if you connect a keyboard and mouse to work with (the trackpad works, but it’s ...

The desktop mode is present in Windows 8, and for good reason. Windows 8 will run on traditional x86 systems and needs a desktop mode to support thousands of legacy desktop apps.

My suggestion is that Apple implement a "Desktop Mode" in Mac OS X that would prompt you, saying "I noticed that you haven't unplugged your AC power connection in 30 days.

The Steam Deck's desktop mode is easy to access and gives you a ton of power to tweak and mod your games. Skip to Main Content. View our Bluesky Page (Opens in a new tab) ...