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I am trying to use the QuickTime movie recording feature to mirror my iPad onto my 2019 MacBook Pro. I only have USB-C ports available on the MacBook. When I connect the iPad to the MacBook, I am using a USB-C to USB-3 adapter. QuickTime does not recognize the iPad as being connected. The adapter is allowing information through because it is charging my iPad.
Any recommendations?
iPad, iOS 13
I have solved the mystery. It has nothing to do with USB-C connections. It has everything to do with MDM settings. We use FileWave to manage our fleet of iPads. One of the settings within FileWave was the culprit that prevented the MacBook from "seeing" the iPad when connected by cable. Allow pairing needs to be checked in FileWave.
Moving forward.
I have solved the mystery. It has nothing to do with USB-C connections. It has everything to do with MDM settings. We use FileWave to manage our fleet of iPads. One of the settings within FileWave was the culprit that prevented the MacBook from "seeing" the iPad when connected by cable. Allow pairing needs to be checked in FileWave.
Moving forward.
Your iPad is unable to mirror or stream its output to your Mac. The Mac may be able to extend its desktop to the iPad using Apple’s Sidecar feature (iPadOS13.x and OS Catalina required), but not vice-versa.
You need a 3rd party app to mirror your iPad on your Mac. Reflector is one such app.
At what point did we lose the ability to mirror to the MacBook via QuickTime? That worked prior to USB-C equipped Macs.
Mirror iPad on MacBook via USB-C connection
