Would you like to use Secure Mail on a bigger display, but don’t want to carry two devices with you? Don’t worry — you can use Samsung DeX with a Samsung S8 or S8+ enabling aesthetically designed Secure Mail to work on a bigger display from 10.7.20 release. The result? Your phone now becomes your primary work device.

Samsung DeX gives you what you want from a desktop experience: acces to a big screen, a full-size keyboard and a mouse. Just plug your smart phone into the DeX station to use the apps, review documents and also check notifications on a desktop interface. The DeX station is an accessory that can harness the power of Samsung S8 and S8+ to offer a desktop-optimized version of Android. It comes with a couple of USB ports, a LAN port, USB Type-C for charging and an HDMI connection. Slide the top lid back and a USB Type-C connector on which you can set your smartphone will be revealed. Once you have hooked the device up to a monitor, mouse, and a keyboard, it becomes an Android PC. The UI offers multi-window support, a PC-like dock, optimized shortcuts and access to every app/file/function within your smartphone.

App Selection and Optimization

Pop your phone into the dock and it enters DeX mode, a desktop interface complete with the icons on your home screen, a task bar and a status bar. You can put your favorite apps on the home screen and control the settings through the status bar. You can even open and proliferate windows.

If you were to replace a full PC operating system with a mobile one, Android would be the best bet. It can be customized at will. However, most important, the nearly three million applications available from Google play store are at your full disposal. Samsung did collaborate with some developers to get some applications optimized for DeX, but there are not many. The good news is that the majority of the apps that you would like to use with desktop experience are DeX supported.

Citrix SecureMail Support

Citrix wants its users to be highly productive when using Secure Mail and with Samsung DeX support; all it takes is the click of a mouse or press of a key. Yes, now you can use Citrix Secure Mail and have a desktop experience: Samsung DeX makes it happen.

These screen shots show the user experience of Secure Mail and Secure Web on a desktop:

Now, when you are in phone mode, SecureMail will adapt to the mobile design. In the docked mode, with Samsung Dex, the experience will transform into a desktop design, giving you full flexibility while at work or on the go.

Let us know what you think!

The Citrix SecureMail Team is constantly looking into new features that help you in your day-to-day email workflows. We are interested in your comments about this feature.

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