Use an iMac as display for my Windows PC

Hi


I currently own a Windows 10 PC Tower with a monitor and a 2019 Apple iMac 27inch.


I want to remove the older monitor and be able to use my Windows 10 PC Tower with the iMac as a screen (in effect making the iMAC a dumb terminal / thin client).


Is this possible?


Thanks in advance


Chris

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 3, 2020 6:19 AM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2020 8:36 AM

As a running Mac, you can use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection software and RDC into the Windows box. Put the RDC client into full screen mode, and you can use it that way.

RDC is available from the Apple "App Store"


You could also install a VNC server on the Windows box, and either use a 3rd party VNC client (TigerVNC, or RealVNC) or you can try using macOS Screen Sharing.


If your iMac is a specific model, it may support Target Display Mode, and then you can connect it to the Windows machine via a DisplayPort cable. The Mac end would use a mini-DisplayPort plug.

https://www.lifewire.com/use-imac-as-monitor-with-target-display-mode-2260906

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Aug 3, 2020 8:36 AM in response to chrisfromglossop

As a running Mac, you can use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection software and RDC into the Windows box. Put the RDC client into full screen mode, and you can use it that way.

RDC is available from the Apple "App Store"


You could also install a VNC server on the Windows box, and either use a 3rd party VNC client (TigerVNC, or RealVNC) or you can try using macOS Screen Sharing.


If your iMac is a specific model, it may support Target Display Mode, and then you can connect it to the Windows machine via a DisplayPort cable. The Mac end would use a mini-DisplayPort plug.

https://www.lifewire.com/use-imac-as-monitor-with-target-display-mode-2260906

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