I use MacBook 2019 and my wife has ipad 2018 and i want to connect it to my mac sometimes via sidecar. Also, secondary iCloud account on ipad is mine, and i can see an iPad on my account as a device. Is it possible to connect it via sidecar on my mac?
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
I had the same problem with a MBP 2017 and a iPad 6th gen, even both Apple ID accounts are in "family sharing" didn't work.
Only started to work when in the iPad I sign out from my family member, and sign in with my account.
Whenever I want to use sidecar I have to configure again what I want to synchronise, which becomes very laborious.
This function should be added in the future, even in a situation where we are using a company iPad for example.
I had the same problem with a MBP 2017 and a iPad 6th gen, even both Apple ID accounts are in "family sharing" didn't work.
Only started to work when in the iPad I sign out from my family member, and sign in with my account.
Whenever I want to use sidecar I have to configure again what I want to synchronise, which becomes very laborious.
This function should be added in the future, even in a situation where we are using a company iPad for example.
I figured out the solution. However you can't connect your iPad to the Macbook using different apple id's but you can if you use the same apple id's, yes? but the problem is you don't want to remove previous one and maybe you have some issue's with the syncing stuff that will happen and may make a mess out of everything. There is a way out there by which you can have multiple apple id's set on a single device and completely separated from each other. 1. Create a new user(Go to System Preferences, Then Go to Users & Groups, you will find the instruction there). Sign in as new user(log or sign out, click switch user and sign in as new user). Set the Apple ID of the iPad for the new user when asked(in this case Apple ID of your wife.). Now you can fruitfully connect your devices using Sidecar. Simple trick 🙃.
Hello,
To my understanding Sidecar over Wi-Fi requires both your Macintosh and iPad to be signed in with the same Apple ID. You may be able to use Sidecar if you plug your iPad into her MacBook using USB.
I'm running into the same issue. I need two Apple IDs. One for my work machine (company owned) and one for my personal devices (iPhone, iPad, watch, etc). My only option to use Sidecar is to sign out of my personal Apple ID on my iPad-- not worth it. I know this has to be a common issue. What about a creative agency that shares equipment?
I don't understand the need to be logged into the same Apple ID for this feature— especially with a hard-wire connection. Sidecar is worthless for me right now— A shame, considering the investment of a MacBook Pro and iPad Pro.
You can disable icloud on the iPad and change the icloud apple id to yours, but the primary one will still be hers. They need to have the same icloud account not primary
Some kind of simple pairing would be much better...
Yeah, that is correct. But my question was about the secondary Apple ID on iPad. So, My MacBook is signed with my ID and wifes iPad primary ID is hers, but i also added my Apple ID to the same iPad, so i can see him on my device list. Basicly iPad has my ID as secondary. And sidecar doesn't seem to recognise that, if it's even possible :) thx
p.s. USB no reaction also
Yes, main ID can be only one, but there is an option to add another Apple ID and sync calendar, reminder, contacts etc... so i added my ID and now i can see her iPad on my device list in iCloud. Dont't get to use full features of iCloud, of course, but he is on my device list and i hoped that it will work with sidecar :)
Responding to echo support for this feature request. Currently using a personal MBP signed into my personal iCloud account and have an iPad Pro through work with a separate Apple ID but also signed in with my personal Apple ID to sync calendars and contacts.
Thank you very much for your effort :) I think i will try that, but still i think Apple needs to make it simple and usable, just as they do everything else... And that's one of their strongest arguments on the market. Just make some family link between accounts or some simple verification...
Hello,
You cannot sign into Apple devices with multiple Apple IDs. Unfortunately it sounds like you cannot use Sidecar.
The same issue. please make it available in a new update.
Sidecar and secondary Apple ID
