If you're plugging your phone into a Windows PC, you need the Samsung DeX app for Windows.With that installed and set up, you can then plug your Galaxy phone into a spare USB port on your desktop ...

To use the phone camera as a webcam in Google Meet, you will need a third-party application with a desktop client and mobile app. One of the best applications for this purpose is DroidCam .

Like DeX, it may be the closest we get to having a computer that fits in our pocket because of how it replicates the desktop PC experience. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox.

Android Desktop Mode puts Android’s status bar on the top so you can see your Wi-Fi and signal strength, and there’s a taskbar on the bottom that lets you pin apps for easy access.