How do you change the iPad wallpaper for Sidecar? It comes up with a wallpaper I used long ago

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How do you change the iPad wallpaper for Sidecar? It comes up with a wallpaper I used long ago

When using sidecar, the iPad screen comes up with a wallpaper I used long ago. Haven't found a place to change that wallpaper.

iPad Pro 10.5-inch, Wi-Fi

Posted on Dec 27, 2019 4:14 AM

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chris_g1

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Dec 30, 2019 1:40 PM in response to vandenbergh

Hey vandenbergh,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! If I'm understanding correctly, your iPad is showing a previously used wallpaper while your Mac wallpaper has since been changed.

There isn't an option to adjust the wallpaper from Sidecar. I definitely want your wallpaper to update though, so if you're not already doing so, try mirroring your Mac desktop to see if that updates the wallpaper. Then, if needed you can change back to the extended desktop. You can see how to do that here: Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar

Thanks again, and have a great day!

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Dec 30, 2019 11:41 PM in response to chris_g1

Hi Chris, thanks for the response.

When I use the iPad as "Mirror built in retina display" it shows the correct background. However when moving to "Use as a separate display" it shows the old wallpaper (it's a wallpaper I had on a previous MacBook, didn't even use it on the current MacBook)

However noticed within in this setup when trying to change the wallpaper on the MacBook I was able to change it on the Ipad too!

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Jan 22, 2020 7:44 PM in response to vandenbergh

I am having the same issue! So weird bc I haven't used this background in several years on a completely different device.

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How do you change the iPad wallpaper for Sidecar? It comes up with a wallpaper I used long ago

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