- #How to use imac as second monitor with macbook Pc
- #How to use imac as second monitor with macbook mac
- #How to use imac as second monitor with macbook windows
#How to use imac as second monitor with macbook Pc
I have a PC and I generally keep my Macbook Air on my desk next to it. Step 1: If you’re using macOS Big Sur, click the Display menu in Control Center or the menu bar, then choose your iPad from the menu. If you have both a MacBook and an iMac, you can use the iMac as a secondary display for the MacBook, or use an iMac as a display for another iMac. The Macbook is generally closed, but if I could use it as a second monitor that would be awesome. This gives you a bigger screen without needing to.
Step 2: If you’re using macOS Catalina then the process is slightly different, click the AirPlay icon in the menu bar, then choose your iPad from the menu.
#How to use imac as second monitor with macbook mac
(If you don’t see the AirPlay icon, choose Apple menu ? > System Preferences, click Displays, and select “Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available”.) Open the Apple menu on the Mac you want to access remotely. Then check the box next to Screen Sharing. Choose to allow access for All Users or Only these users. Connect the monitor to the Mac using the appropriate cable and adapters if necessary. Step 3: Now you can see your macOS connected to the iPad and it will show the display of your macOS iPad.
#How to use imac as second monitor with macbook windows
So similar to any other display, you can move windows to iPad and use it as a secondary monitor. Step 4: You can also customize Sidecar from the preferences. Choose Apple menu ? > System Preferences, then click Sidecar. These preferences are available only on computers that support Sidecar.
If the Command-F2 trick doesn’t work to enable Target Display Mode, Apple recommends following these steps: