Dextop - desktop mode

Name: Dextop - desktop mode
Rating: 3.878788 (353 reviews)
Author: 2GiantTurtle

By: 2GiantTurtle

Desktop mode for your phone

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Features & Capabilities

Join the beta-testing program to access the latest features and optimizations. Dextop is built for phones without landscape mode, turning your Android into a landscape-enabled productivity hub with a dedicated interface. Even on devices that already support landscape orientation, you can opt into a separate landscape mode with its own shortcuts and widgets.

Key features include Native Landscape View, seamless keyboard integration (Bluetooth or on-device), and extensive customization with themes, widgets, and shortcuts. You can cast to a larger screen for a true desktop experience, making Dextop ideal for work, media consumption, and lightweight multitasking.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Entertainment Task Management

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Version:

2.62 Last updated: 2026-05-09

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Creation date:

2024-01-01

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Permissions:

android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES Very high risk
android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES High risk
android.permission.READ_CALENDAR High risk
android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR High risk
android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET Moderate risk
android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR Safe
android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
com.hihonor.weather.permission.READ_WEATHER

Size:

50.54MB

Email:

gi*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 135,436 ▲ 1,124

Other rankings

#4 in desktop keyword 58

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Developed by:

2GiantTurtle

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.giantturtle.dextop

Email:

gi*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://giant2turtle.wordpress.com

User Reviews

Users largely praise Dextop for its simple, clean, and lightweight feel and its usefulness on restricted devices to simulate a desktop-like layout. However, frequent criticisms center on orientation limitations (landscape-only and upside-down issues), the lack of a true desktop experience with limited features, stability/compatibility problems on some devices (notably Pixel 10 Pro), and several UI/UX gaps (shortcuts, widgets, dock, and window management). Overall, it’s promising but needs notable improvements in orientation, feature set, and cross-device stability.

Pros

Easy to use with a simple, intuitive interface.
Clean, lightweight UI that feels visually appealing.
Helps create a desktop-like feel on restricted devices (e.g., Chromebooks).
Landscape-focused design works well on tablets/phones for a desktop-style layout.
Regular updates and ongoing feature improvements.

Cons

Orientation is limited to landscape (and upside-down issues on some devices); portrait mode and rotation options are missing.
Not a true desktop/PC replacement; feels more like a launcher with limited features and customization.
Stability and compatibility problems on some devices (e.g., Pixel 10 Pro) including bugs like app redirects or freezing.
UI/UX gaps and feature gaps (cannot easily add shortcuts/files to home screen; limited widget grid and dock customization; lack of freeform/resizable windows by default).

Recent reviews

awesome concept for a portable laptop style setup, I'd appreciate it even more if it can let us use desktop style keyboard shortcuts and have native volume and brightness controls like you see on Linux KDE or windows, also would be cool if it could force all apps to horizontal mode

Pr*****, 2026-05-30

Why is Hotstar not working in desktop mode? It automatically switches back to mobile launcher mode.

Vi*****, 2026-05-28

Way better than what its made out to be. Rivals the likes of DeX if you use One UI 8's native windowing + some sort of low latency wireless screencasting software. It allows for the likes of widgets to decorate your personal desktop and if you lower your dpi and enable tablet mode, it functions identically to a computer. Very good! 10/10. And one thing to note, unlike other desktoplike launchers which just mimic Windows, this works well with the rounded windows that One UI 8 windowing mode has.