Use your iPad as a second screen for your Mac
Use Sidecar to connect your iPad to your Mac. Both devices need to be on the same WiFi and signed into the same Apple ID. On your Mac, press Control-Space, type 'Sidecar', and click it. Your iPad appears as an available display.
Sidecar lets your iPad work as a wireless external monitor for your Mac. You can drag windows from your Mac to your iPad to expand your workspace, or mirror your entire display. It works wirelessly over WiFi and you control it with your Mac's keyboard and trackpad.
- ✓Have both devices on the same WiFi network
- ✓Make sure both devices are signed into the same Apple ID
- ✓Keep your iPad and Mac close enough to maintain WiFi connection
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Using different Apple IDs on each device and wondering why Sidecar won't show
- Connecting to different WiFi networks and wondering why Sidecar doesn't work
Signs you need professional help
- Sidecar doesn't show your iPad as an option even though both devices are on the same WiFi and Apple ID, or the connection works but is very slow. Give us a call and we'll sort it out.
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