One UI 9 fixes one of Samsung DeX’s most annoying taskbar regressions
You can finally hide it again on Galaxy tablets, or move it out of the way entirely.
Samsung has rolled out One UI 9, which restores a previously missing feature in Samsung DeX. The option to hide the taskbar on tablets, which was absent in One UI 8, has now returned. This is particularly beneficial for tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, as the setting now functions directly on the device rather than solely when connected to an external monitor.
Additionally, Samsung is providing more flexibility in positioning the regular tablet taskbar—allowing users to place it on the left, center, or right. These improvements come as Samsung transitions to the new desktop mode in Android 16, which initially led to the disappearance of familiar DeX controls in One UI 8. However, Samsung has gradually reintroduced some of these features, including the auto-hide taskbar option, which was previously available on phones with One UI 8.5 but not on tablets.
With One UI 9, Samsung seems to have finally addressed this gap while also adding a useful taskbar trick.
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