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Pro Display XDR: Is there a way to switch between two inputs?

Hi all,

I'm considering getting a Mac Pro 7,1 and a Pro Display XDR.

I'd like to be able to elegantly switch between the Mac Pro and my MacBook Pro 16" without having to plug and unplug cables all the time... Is there a way to do that with Thunderbolt 3?

Thanks!

Mac Pro

Posted on Feb 20, 2020 11:11 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2020 8:00 PM

The display has only one input. It's the one with the lightning bolt icon, but it can also be connected to a non-Thunderbolt USB-C graphics card. The other three ports are just for connecting USB devices, and can't be used as graphics inputs.


To connect two computers to one display you would need a Thunderbolt 3 switch, but I don't think they exist.

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Feb 20, 2020 8:00 PM in response to Bad Gold Eagle

The display has only one input. It's the one with the lightning bolt icon, but it can also be connected to a non-Thunderbolt USB-C graphics card. The other three ports are just for connecting USB devices, and can't be used as graphics inputs.


To connect two computers to one display you would need a Thunderbolt 3 switch, but I don't think they exist.

Pro Display XDR: Is there a way to switch between two inputs?

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