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Dex in One UI 8 is garbage. How do I go back to the previous Dex UI? Z Fold 6

(Topic created: 10-10-2025 04:02 AM)
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kmod
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TLDR: The OneUI 8 Dex UI is horrible and I need a way to go back to how it was before.

My phone auto updated to One UI 8 overnight. It didn't add any improvements on the mobile side but has absolutely ruined the Dex experience for me.

The apps on Desktop open just on single click instead of double click, opposite of how it should be on a desktop. And why can't I drag them wherever I want anymore? They're so far off the left edge.

The applications menu now opens in a tiny window instead of full screen and is absolutely congested. And they've all been moved to the center of the taskbar. 

The UI elements seem like a copy of the phone UI, rather than keeping them separate and deicated for desktop interface. Like just look at this notification panel: it used to look like something from Windows 10/11. Now it is just a mirror of phone UI that was designed for touchscreen, and it is so tiny.

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This feels like a UI designed to copy iPad rather than something dedicated to Mouse and Keyboard use. 

Anyways, how do I go back? I cannot tolerate any more of this garbage UI.

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GaryB82
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Sorry but this is the new dex design and can't be reverted back to the old way


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kmod
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Is there any way to revert to OneUI 7?
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RomenCh
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Oh no! I thought it would be better. I have DeX on my Galaxy Tab A9+. There is no way to solve the problem. I wish Samsung would fix it.
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Zero_83
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Sorry bro not Samsung wants to try to look as close to Apple as it can now and it wasn't able to do that unless it made Dex look like an apple Chromebook. Trust me it's so **bleep** horrible I've stopped using it as well and that's the only reason why I buy the more expensive line of Samsung phones because I use and rely on Dex.... it's **bleep** up so bad I just went and bought a laptop
SuperBoop
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I honestly do not understand the hate towards this design language.
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DJRich
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At first, I disliked the new DEX, but as I have been using it more, it seems that I am getting used to it. It is not perfect at all, windows won't restore to previously used, split screen is not working as expected, submenús that were there before there are no more, notifications are really small, and dismissal is now NOT mouse friendly, etc. but hey, it will get better soon, as everything in the Samsung ecosystem gets better, after 'half-baking' it, you know. 🤪
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DJRich
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Oh... Wait ... Windows was horrible for years too. 😂😂
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calirak
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God, I was so busy i wasn't up to date with Samsung in recent times. I only now updated to One Ui 8, and have been slapped in the face with the new Dex interface. Good lord, bad is an understatement. I'm lucky i have a second phone that still  is on One Ui 7 and will be using that until Samsung improve this situation. there's too many bugs. 
Why is my youtube player tiny on internet app. Where is the quick shortcut to settings gone. WHy is there a gap in between two apps in split screen. eveything is just off

kmod
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All they needed to do was just shut up and let it be. But no, actively spend real money and time into breaking a working product.
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