#Tools – Using an old #Android tablet as an additional monitor

Hi !

Please don’t ask me why, however today I was in the need to have a 3rd monitor to my current setup.

And, somewhere during these days, I remember that someone commented about using an old iPad / Android tablet as an external monitor.

We don’t do Apple at home (again, don’t ask me why!), however I still have some old Android tablets, and I decided to try some of those apps.

Note: You know the feeling about installing Android apps, you never know what’s there.

So, after a couple of tests, I found a super cool and decent solution:

SpaceDesk (see references)

I won’t bother with detailed instructions;

• Install the app on your PC, that will be the host.
• Install the app on the Android tablet (client)
• Both needs to be in the same network
• and done !

Some settings to arrange the screen

And, in the Bottom left corner you may see a new screen

Awesome !

References

• SpaceDesk for Android
• SpaceDesk for Windows or Mac