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 ...

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.

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.

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) ...