Use your Tablet as a Monitor | Tech & Things

Portable monitors are not cheap, but it gives you a better experience of gaming on-the-go. The Nintendo Switch is already portable, but what if you want to play in a slightly bigger screen, or share the gaming experience with your friends. Maybe there's another option, specially when you have a tablet lying around your house.

In the past, we made a content on how to use your laptop as your monitor. And recently, I remembered that I have an old 10-inch Samsung tablet that I rarely use and thought that maybe there's a way to use it as a portable monitor.

For this content, I will show you how to utilize an android tablet as your portable gaming monitor.

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[erreidwas]

This worked for me perfectly! I'm using...
4k Gamestick lite, connected to...
Portable Samsung battery, connected to...
Hdmi video capture, connected to...
Samsung Galaxy tab A 10.5.... everything works flawlessly! Thanks very much 😀 👍🏽

[SINJASON]

Pretty cool!I was wondering if I could do this and asked Google. It brought me here. Thank you. I will try this.

[mikegarcia]

holy crap, this is amazing!! thank you so much for the info. I was very hesitant to use it again once I noticed the latency, but then I lowered the resolution on my switch and BINGO nearly zero latency. I am using the USB elgato s+ so that may play a role but lower resolution on the docked switch makes all the difference

[jedijames]

What's the latency like compared to wired/wireless streaming apps? (Steam link, GeForce Now, Moonlight etc.)

[onkelhiphop]

Wow I didn’t know it was possible to do with a micro USB thanks a lot can’t wait to try it out

[AxZelAnimations]

Got Huawei MatePad and this is huge enough for me as a display. I originally intend this to be as drawing tablet but seems I can have more use of this (after getting disappointed that I forgot Huawei doesn't have proper YouTube and GMS)

Lucky enough I already have that HDMI to USB for my Switch to Laptop, only thing I need is the USB to Type C.

[crazyconan]

This is perfect. Thank you so much. I got the same adapter for a cheap price on Amazon and paid the few bucks for the Pro version of the app.

[cassandradominique]

Thanks for making this guide! I'm currently using my tablet for ps5 ✌️

[robertellis]

This is amazing. I want to connect a raspberry pi installed linux to my tablet so I can do a Linux administration course on udemy this might just work. Thanks very much

[paulks]

Hello, does the setup work to use the tablet as a extended monitor for laptop?
Thanks

[buenozapanta]

can we use this for mini pc?? will it work?

[Hannah-ztpf]

Are you using the pro version of the app?

[dups]

using s9 fe plus. after plugging in, I can hear the sound from my ps4 but cant see any video. any idea how to fix?

[ChrisCommenting]

For PS5 make sure to turn off HDCP in the PS5 settings. You need a capture card and the usb camera app like in the video. The PS5 though you need to turn off HDCP.

[ainamati_]

Wow. This is great! I was able to do it with my phone. :D

Although, when I'm saving recorded vids of my gameplay it is now showing as error. :/

[renegadeforlife]

How about a tablet that is broken but still has a functional screen, how can I turn it into an extension of windows screen? Buying a monitor is too expensive for me right now.

[blueskull]

can u make a video for ipad setup aswell? will it work?

[punkreeperful]

Can you us this method and. Make a tablet am extender screen for a laptop?

[DaltonGoesSlow]

We all just gonna ignore this dude running Android KitKat huh

[ashleigh]

My sound isn't working. When I click audio setup it shows the options but I can't change any, and when I click ok sound comes on for 2 seconds and goes back out. What am I doing wrong?