[Notebook/Desktop/AIO] ASUS GlideX - Introduction
ASUS GlideX is a cross-device screen sharing solution. Wired or wireless connections can be used to create a larger and better space for work or entertainment. It supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, and provides deeper optimization on ASUS devices to reduce latency and provide smoother controls. Start here, then explore the tools that help you create, present, and stay in sync with ease.
※ ASUS GlideX supports integration with ASUS Control Panel. For detailed steps, please refer to: ASUS Control Panel - Introduction | Official Support | ASUS Global
※ The Unify Control feature now supports file transfer and clipboard text synchronization between devices. Click here to go to the Unify Control feature introduction.
1. Requirements for the PC side and mobile device side
6. User Center - Account login
10. File transfer and URL sharing
1. Requirements for the PC side and mobile device side:
PC side:
- Supports Windows PCs and connections via LAN, Wi‑Fi, or USB.
- Windows OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit (version 1909 and later) (Please note that ASUS GlideX does not support Windows S mode)
- Graphics driver supports H.264 codec
Mobile device side:
- iOS devices require 14.0 and later
- Android devices require 9.0 and later
- Network requirements: Mobile network, Wi-Fi, Personal hotspot, and Bluetooth
- Supported mobile devices: iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, Android Pad
2. First time opening ASUS GlideX
When opening ASUS GlideX on the PC for the first time, the following screen may appear. Please follow the recommended steps.
(1) Search for ①[ASUS GlideX] in the search bar at the lower-left corner of the PC desktop, then click ②[ASUS GlideX], and ASUS GlideX will open.
(2) Click ③[Next].
(3) On the Privacy Notice page, click ④[Confirm].
(4) On the ASUS GlideX app download page, if ASUS GlideX is not installed on your mobile device, please download the ⑤[ASUS GlideX] app. Click ⑥[Next].
(5) ASUS GlideX will enter the app home page.
To ensure ASUS GlideX works properly on the mobile device side, please enable the following permissions. We recommend enabling all permissions before using ASUS GlideX.
Tap [More] in the upper-right corner, tap [Permission management], and open the permission management page.
Necessary
- Nearby devices - This allows your device to connect wirelessly to nearby devices.
Screen Mirror
- Display over other apps - This lets you cast your mobile device screen to your PC.
- Screen recording - This lets you cast your mobile device screen to your PC.
QR Code Scanner
- Access the camera - This lets you scan a QR Code from the ASUS GlideX Windows app.
Unify Control
- Display over other apps - Allows your mobile device to detect when a mouse is close to the screen boundary.
File Transfer
- Access this device’s location - This allows your device to search for and connect to nearby devices via Bluetooth.
- Use location information - This allows your device to search for and connect to nearby devices over Wi‑Fi.
Shared Cam
- Access the microphone - Allow access to the microphone to record audio while recording video using SharedCam and transfer that recording to your PC.
- Access the camera - This allows ASUS GlideX to take pictures/videos, and lets you turn your mobile device into a webcam.
- Allow to modify system settings - This lets your device lower screen brightness while using it as a webcam to save your mobile device's battery.
- Display over other apps - This allows you to display ASUS GlideX's Shared Cam on your phone's screen.
Communication
- Access this device's location - This allows your device to search for and connect to nearby devices via Bluetooth.
- Use location information - This allows your device to search for and connect to nearby devices over Wi-Fi.
Notifications
- Notification access - This lets ASUS GlideX sync your mobile notifications to your paired PC.
App Streaming
- Display over other apps - This lets you cast your mobile device screen to your PC.
- Screen Recording - Open multiple mobile apps on your computer.
Phone Album
- Display over other apps - Allows you to confirm the deletion of phone album photos on your computer without bringing ASUS GlideX to the foreground.
- Access Storage - This lets you send photos, videos, or files with others, and save photos, videos, or files to your device.
Necessary - Local network access. This lets you be able to be discovered and connect to devices on the networkyou use.
Unify Control - Bluetooth Pairing. This will allow GlideX to connect to your PC via Bluetooth and enable Unify Control.
File transfer - Access photos, media, and files on your device. Allow ASUS GlideX limited access to the photo library to transfer photos and video clips, This will also allow ASUS GlideX to save photos and video clips that it receives back to the photo library.
File transfer - Bluetooth Pairing. This will allow GlideX to connect to your PC via Bluetooth and enable File transfer.
Shared Cam - Access the microphone. Allow access to the microphone to record audio while recording video using Shared Cam and transfer that recording to your PC.
Shared Cam - Access the camera. This lets you scan a QR Code from the ASUS GlideX Windows app.
Shared Cam - Access photos, media, and files on your device. Allow ASUS GlideX access to the photo library to transfer photos and video clips and to save any photos and video clips received to it.
Communication - Bluetooth Pairing. This will allow ASUS GlideX to connect to your PC via Bluetooth and enable Communication.
Phone Album - files on Access photos, media, and your device. Allow ASUS ASUS GlideX limited access to the photo library to transfer photos andvideo clips. This will also allow ASUS GlideX to save photos and video clips that it receives back to the photo library.
Others - Access the camera. This lets you scan a QR Code from the ASUS GlideX Windows app.
Others - Notification access. This lets ASUS GlideX forward notifications to your mobile device.
ASUS GlideX versions are divided into an ASUS exclusive version and a general version.
By using the ASUS exclusive version, you can enjoy the most complete software features.
Please install ASUS GlideX first. On the home page, click [Device version] to check which plan your current device can use with ASUS GlideX.
Features available in the ASUS exclusive version compared to the general version:
(1) Number of connected devices: The ASUS exclusive version can connect to two devices at the same time, while the general version can only connect to one device.
(2) Image transmission quality: The ASUS exclusive version supports native image quality (2k60), while the general version can only use FHD (1080p60Hz) quality.
(3) The ASUS exclusive version can use Communication, Remote Access, and Shared Cam features, while the general version cannot use these features.
※ Native image quality (2K60): Actual performance depends on your network and hardware devices. As for native image quality, resolution, and refresh rate, it may be higher than 2K/60 Hz depending on your network and hardware devices.
※ Mac only supports Extend and Unify Control features.
※ The ASUS exclusive plan is bound to your device. You can obtain the ASUS exclusive plan by purchasing ASUS products that can install ASUS GlideX. For example, if you have an ASUS Zenfone-9 and a Microsoft Surface: when using the Microsoft Surface alone, the current plan is the general version. When you connect the ASUS Zenfone-9 and the Microsoft Surface, the Microsoft Surface cross-device collaboration: image quality feature will be temporarily upgraded to native image quality (2k60), and will revert to FHD quality (1080p 60Hz) after disconnection. To use the full features (ASUS exclusive version), it is recommended to connect with an ASUS PC device.
(1) Home - Device map will display the currently discovered ①[Device]. You can drag a device into [Trusted devices]. If you cannot find the device you want to add, you can use your mobile device to scan ②[QR Code] to bind.
(2) After the device is connected, click the device to quickly open ③[Functions].
(3) If you see the following screen during binding - Cloud service are not supported device, in most cases it means the network quality where the device is located cannot meet ASUS GlideX usage requirements. You can switch networks or enable the device hotspot to bind.
6. User Center - Account login
Before using the features, we strongly recommend that you sign in to your ASUS member account on the connected devices.
Signing in with the same account on both devices can eliminate the second confirmation step, which otherwise requires manual approval on the device.
(1) Click ①[User Center], then click ②[Account login].
(2) Enter your ③[Account and password], then click [Sign in].
(3) Enter the ④[Verification code] received in the email used to register your account.
(4) Click ⑤[OK].
(5) Click ⑥[Sign in on mobile device], a QR Code will be generated. You can use the camera on the mobile device to scan and sign in, eliminating the cumbersome manual account sign-in steps.
(1) On the ASUS GlideX device map, click ①[Mirror].
To avoid the content being too long, the following steps are introduced using a signed-in ASUS member account to remove second confirmation.
If the wireless network connected to the PC is 2.4G, please click the link below to switch the wireless network to 5G: [GlideX] How to switch from 2.4GHz to 5GHz for a better screen sharing experience? | Official Support | ASUS Global
If you use an Android device to connect to the PC via USB cable, you need to enable USB debugging first. Please click the link below: [GlideX] How to enable USB debugging for Android devices? | Official Support | ASUS Global
(2) After the connection is successful, the following screen will be displayed. In the sidebar on the left of the mobile device, from top to bottom are [PC Control], [Keyboard & Mouse] toggle button, [Speaker] toggle button, [Settings] button, [Mobile device control] button, and [Mirror control] toggle button.
To use the PC mouse* on the mobile device, please tap the mirrored screen to switch to mirror mouse mode. To exit this mode, press Esc. In addition, you can customize pointer speed according to the mobile system:
· Android devices: Tap the [Settings] button to adjust the speed
· iOS devices: Go to your mobile device [Settings] > [General] > [Trackpad & Mouse]. We recommend dragging the “Tracking Speed” slider to the lowest. At the same time, turn off [Natural Scrolling] to keep your scrolling behavior consistent with the PC.
Go to your mobile device [Settings] > [Accessibility] > [Touch] > turn on [AssistiveTouch], or ask Siri to turn on [AssistiveTouch].
The audio function requires Windows 10 20H1 (inclusive) or later. If it is a lower version, it is recommended that you upgrade the PC operating system. Currently, ASUS GlideX supports streaming stereo music.
(3) If you want to use the PC’s mouse and keyboard to control the mobile device, or use the PC speakers to play the mobile device’s media sound, please click ②[PC Control] on the left, then click ③[Start Bluetooth pairing]. A pop-up window will appear on the mobile device; click ④[Allow].
If you encounter any problems during Bluetooth pairing, please click this link: [GlideX] Bluetooth pairing problems | Official Support | ASUS Global
(4) Please confirm whether the ⑤[Pairing code] on the PC and mobile device are the same, then click ⑥[Pair] on both the PC and mobile device. If pairing fails, unpair both sides on the Bluetooth pairing page of the PC and mobile device, then manually pair again on the Bluetooth pairing page.
(5) How do you switch the image quality for mirroring or extending? If your network is unstable, it is recommended to switch to 5 GHz WiFi, or click ⑦[Settings], and in ⑧[Manual Mode] use Dynamic adjustment mode or connect via a USB data cable to enjoy a better experience.
※ ASUS GlideX supports integration with ASUS Control Panel. For detailed steps, please refer to: ASUS Control Panel - Introduction | Official Support | ASUS Global
(1) Click ①[Extend], then click ②[Device].
※ The Extend feature supports ASUS exclusive plan users connecting two devices at the same time. The devices can be other computers or mobile devices.
(2) After connection is complete, the added device will be used as an extended screen for the PC. Now ASUS GlideX is connected to two devices at the same time; click ②[Device preferences].
(3) You can modify the display status of the connected device ③[Extend/Duplicate]. In [Rearrange displays/devices], you can set the relative positions of the screens. After setting, please click ④[Apply]. In ⑤[Streaming Quality] on the right, you can set the image quality of the two extended screens.
(1) Click ①[Unify Control], then click ②[Device].
※ The Unify Control feature supports ASUS exclusive plan users connecting two devices at the same time. The devices can be other computers or mobile devices.
(2) After the device connection is complete, the following screen will appear. When you drag a file on the desktop, ③[Device icon] will appear. You can drag the file into the icon to achieve quick file transfer between devices. The received file is in the receiving device’s [File Manager->Downloads] folder.
Unify Control also supports dragging files to a folder on the connected device, and the file will be transferred directly to that folder. If the destination folder on the receiving device is not selected, the received file is in the receiving device’s [File Manager->Downloads] folder.
※ The Unify Control transfer function uses wireless network bandwidth for transmission and does not consume your mobile data. Please feel free to use it.
※ The Unify Control transfer function does not limit the size of files to be transferred, and the transfer speed varies depending on your network.
(3) When using Unify Control, you may encounter issues such as not being able to find the mouse. ASUS GlideX supports the ④[Show when shaking the mouse] function to help you confirm which display device the mouse is currently on. Click ⑤[Preference] to edit the relative positions of the connected devices.
※ If you do not want this screen to appear, please turn it off in [Preference].
(4) Adjust the relative positions between devices in ⑤[Display/Device Rearrangement]. Adjust mouse speed and other settings in ⑥[Control option].
(5) ASUS GlideX supports seamless copy. For example, you purchased an activation code for a game on your phone, and you need to manually enter this long activation code on your PC, which is easy to enter incorrectly.
Now with the ASUS GlideX seamless copy feature, you can copy text on any device, and then paste it on another device, enabling seamless pasting of the text you just copied.
※ The seamless copy feature of Unify Control currently only supports interaction between Windows PCs and Android devices.
10. File transfer and URL sharing
File transfer and URL sharing require two devices to be connected to the network, or already connected via Bluetooth, and [Discoverable] is enabled, and [File transfer] is enabled.
If you encounter issues when using this feature, please refer to: [GlideX] Cannot find the device you want to connect in the device list on GlideX? | Official Support | ASUS Global
※ File transfer is divided into two types:
· Transfer files from the PC side to other devices (receiving device can be PC side or mobile side)
· Transfer files from the mobile side to other devices (receiving device can be PC side or mobile side)
The following demonstrates transferring files from the PC side to the phone as an example.
(1) Click ①[File transfer], click ②[Add], select ③[File], and click ④[Open]. You can also manually drag files into the dialog box.
(2) Select ⑤[Device] to send.
(3) After the transfer is complete, the file is in the receiving device’s [File Manager->Downloads] folder.
If you encounter issues when using this feature, please refer to: [GlideX] Cannot find the device you want to connect in the device list on GlideX? | Official Support | ASUS Global
(1) Click ①[Communication], and use your mobile device to scan ②[QR Code] to pair.
(2) Click ③[OK].
(3) Enter or select the contact you want to send to, enter the message you want to send, and click Send to quickly send messages on the PC.
(4) Click ①[Notification]. If you enable the notification function for the first time and see [No data] or similar and cannot use this feature, click ②[Go to settings].
(5) In ③[Communication device], enable [Receive mobile device notifications on PC], and then you can receive notifications received by the mobile device on the PC.
(6) Call - Click ①[Call]. You can dial directly in ②[Dial], or select a contact in ③[History or Contacts] and then make a call.
※ During calls, the system will use Bluetooth to transmit sound by default, meaning it uses the PC microphone and speakers for the call. If you want to use the mobile device for the call, please go to the mobile device call page [Bluetooth] -> [Select audio output] -> [Receiver].
(1) Click ①[Phone Album], then click ②[Device].
(2) Download files from phone to PC - Select the ③[File] you want. You can also click ④[Select all], click ⑤[Download] to download files to the PC. A ⑥[Pop-up] will appear in the lower-right corner of the PC to inform you of the transfer status. You can choose the album display option in ⑦[Options] in the upper-right corner.
(3) Transfer files from PC to phone - Click ①[Copy to phone], select the ②[File] you want to transfer, click ③[Open] to transfer the file to the phone’s Downloads directory.
The Shared Cam feature connects devices and uses your mobile device camera as the PC camera, allowing you to use this feature as the camera source in third-party video services.
Shared Cam requires devices to be connected to the same network. If you encounter issues when using this feature, please refer to: [GlideX] Cannot connect your devices to use Shared Cam in third-party video-communication services? | Official Support | ASUS Global
(1) Click ①[Shared Cam], click ②[Device].
(2) Connection successful. Using the system camera as an example: on the system camera preview page, you can click ③[Switch] to switch the system camera to ASUS GlideX. When using third-party software for live streaming or recording video, you can add the mobile device camera view into the video.
※ When using Shared Cam on the mobile device, to save power, if the mobile device screen times out with no operation for more than 1 minute, it will enter idle mode. You only need to tap the mobile device screen once to return to Shared Cam.
※ [Choose to take photos or videos]. This feature allows you to take photos or videos while using video services, and instantly send your notes or work to the PC via file transfer and share them with others.
※ The image transmission status between the mobile device and the connected machine has two states: a. Image streaming b. Image interrupted. Based on whether video services are enabled on the PC side during device connection: the former indicates you are using video services and the image is being transmitted to the PC; the latter indicates the PC is not using video services and the image is not being transmitted to the PC.
(4) If you open an application that uses the camera on the PC first - such as Camera - the following screen may appear. This means ASUS GlideX Shared Cam has not been enabled yet. Please enable it on the mobile device side.
(5) After the connection is complete, the PC side will display the left screen, and the mobile device side will display the right screen.
(1) Click ①[App Streaming], click ②[Device].
※ Currently only supports ASUS phones: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra, ROG phone 9.
(2) Enter the ③[OTP verification code] displayed on the mobile device.
(3) After binding is complete, you can click ④[Apps], and the app ⑤[Window] will be displayed. App Streaming is similar to the Mirror feature, but when you use App Streaming, the phone can still use other functions, as if the phone splits off a screen to the PC.
Use apps simultaneously - After the device connection is complete, you can see the list of all apps on the phone, and use up to 4 apps at the same time to optimize productivity.
Two-way file transfer - After the device connection is complete, you can drag documents from the PC to the phone app window, and also drag documents within the phone app window to the PC, enabling quick file transfer between devices.
※ Behavior on the phone side varies depending on whether the phone app supports dragging files and saving files.
※ Two-way copy and paste - After the device connection is complete, you can copy text from the PC and paste it into the phone app window, and also copy text within the phone app window and paste it into the PC.
※ Recently used - Remembers the 5 most recently used apps.
※ Favorites - Remembers your 10 favorite apps.
Remote access requires the PC side and mobile device side to be signed in to the same ASUS member account, and the Remote Access feature on the PC side has been enabled.
When using Remote Access for the first time, the system will send an email to your mailbox. You need to manually click it in the mailbox to enable Remote Access (because it will access your PC data, it needs to confirm it is you to prevent privacy leaks).
After that, each time the mobile device uses Remote Access, the system will send a notification email to your mailbox to ensure your privacy and security.
If you encounter issues when using this feature, please refer to: [GlideX] Cannot use GlideX Remote Desktop? | Official Support | ASUS Global
(1) Click ①[Remote Access], click ②[Start].
(2) Generate ③[QR Code and pairing code]. Use the mobile device camera to scan the QR Code displayed on the PC side to pair successfully.
(3) Enable [Remote file access] on the mobile device. Click ④[Folder]. You can select ⑤[File] on the PC side, then click ⑥[Download] to the mobile device’s Downloads folder. You can also click ⑦[Add] in this folder to upload files from the mobile device to the PC.
(4) Enable [Remote desktop] on the mobile device. As shown below, the remote screen supports using the phone to control the PC. In the ⑧[Menu] in the upper-left corner, you can toggle the virtual keyboard, enable finger control, disconnect, and other functions.
If you find any issues or have any feedback about ASUS GlideX, please provide feedback through the desktop or mobile app. For related instructions, please refer to: [GlideX] Learn how to send feedback to GlideX | Official Support | ASUS Global
Question 1: How to enlarge the font in ASUS GlideX?
Answer 1: Right-click on the PC desktop, left-click [Display settings], and select the desired size under [Scale and layout].
