Samsung Flow: Seamlessly Connect Your Devices
App stats
- allow Bluetooth pairing by Application
- capture audio output
- capture video output
- configure Wifi displays
- power device on or off
- press keys and control buttons
- full license to interact across users
- display unauthorized windows
- manage activity stacks
- manage network policy
- manage preferences and permissions for USB devices
- manage users
- control media playback and metadata access
- retrieve running apps
- status bar
- modify battery statistics
- modify/delete internal media storage contents
- modify secure system settings
- receive data from Internet
- view network connections
- pair with Bluetooth devices
- access Bluetooth settings
- change network connectivity
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
- full network access
- control Near Field Communication
- run at startup
- draw over other apps
- prevent device from sleeping
- modify system settings
App summary
Samsung Flow is a software product that enables a seamless, secure, connected experience across your devices. You can authenticate your Tablet/PC with your smartphone, share content between devices, and sync notifications or view contents from your smartphone on your Tablet/PC. You can turn on the smartphone's Mobile Hotspot to keep your Tablet/PC connected.
You can also log in to your Tablet/PC with your biometric data (Iris, Fingerprints) if you register with Samsung Pass.
The following devices support Samsung Flow:
1. Windows Tablet/PC : Windows 10 OS Creators update (V1703) and June patch build (15063.413)
(Galaxy TabPro S, Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book2. Galaxy Book S, PC)
2. Android Tablet: Android N OS or newer
3. Android Phone : Android N OS or Newer
It may not be supported by some models, depending on the smartphone specifications.
* Samsung Flow will operate only on official software released by Samsung Electronics.
* Windows: Bluetooth (Bluetooth LE optional) or Wi-Fi/LAN, Wi-Fi direct
Windows 10 users can find the Samsung Flow app on the Windows App Store.
Go to the Samsung Flow webpage where you can find the setup guide:
www.samsung.com/samsungflow
If you have not updated the Samsung Flow app to the latest version, please go to Windows Store > Menu > Downloads and Updates to update the app.
* The PC unlock function is no longer provided because the Windows policy has changed.
The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.
Required permissions
• Nearby devices: Used to find nearby devices and track registered devices
• Notifications: Used to show the connection status between your devices
• Storage: Used to store content shared among registered devices on an external storage device and view the stored content (~Android 10)
Optional permissions
• Phone: Used to answer and decline calls to your phone on your tablet or computer
• Call logs: Used to read the contact information included in the event of the incoming call when receiving a call
• Contacts: Used to obtain information about callers or senders when you receive calls or text messages on your phone
• SMS: Used to receive and reply to text messages to your phone on your tablet or computer
• Microphone: Used to record and send the audio from your phone to your computer or tablet while using Smart View
• Location: Used to search for your phone using your tablet or computer connected through Bluetooth
User reviews
- Screen mirroring works well when it connects
- Ability to transfer data between Samsung devices
- Useful for reading and responding to texts on PC
- Frequent connection issues and difficulty reconnecting
- User interface is less intuitive compared to SideSync
- USB connectivity is not supported or has poor performance
- App requires constant location access, which is unnecessary
- Disappointment compared to SideSync
- Poor connection stability
- Inconvenient to use without unlocking the phone
- Difficulty in transferring files between devices
- Persistent notification icon that cannot be easily removed
User reviews
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